Subtract 18/12 from 5/50
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 6/12
5/50 - 18/12 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/300 - 450/300 = 30 - 450/300 = -420/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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