Subtract 45/49 from 8/12, Solve 8/12

Subtract 45/49 from 8/12

8/12 - 45/49 is -37/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
8/12 = 8 × 49/12 × 49 = 392/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
45/49 = 45 × 12/49 × 12 = 540/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/588 - 540/588 = 392 - 540/588 = -148/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/147

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