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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/50 - 3/50 = 120 - 3/50 = 117/50
  5. In mixed form: 217/50

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