Subtract 36/49 from 9/12, Solve 9/12

Subtract 36/49 from 9/12

9/12 - 36/49 is 3/196.

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,
9/12 = 9 × 49/12 × 49 = 441/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
36/49 = 36 × 12/49 × 12 = 432/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/588 - 432/588 = 441 - 432/588 = 9/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/196

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