Subtract 3/50 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 3/50
12/5 - 3/50 is 117/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/50 - 3/50 = 120 - 3/50 = 117/50 - In mixed form: 217/50
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