Subtract 1/50 from 12/20
12/20 - 1/50 is 29/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
12/20 = 12 × 5/20 × 5 = 60/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/100 - 2/100 = 60 - 2/100 = 58/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/50
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