Subtract 1/50 from 10/12, Solve 10/12

Subtract 1/50 from 10/12

10/12 - 1/50 is 61/75.

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,
10/12 = 10 × 25/12 × 25 = 250/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/300 - 6/300 = 250 - 6/300 = 244/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/75

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