Subtract 6/50 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 6/50
25/12 - 6/50 is 589/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/300 - 36/300 = 625 - 36/300 = 589/300 - In mixed form: 1289/300
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