Subtract 35/50 from 12/15, Solve 12/15

Subtract 35/50 from 12/15

12/15 - 35/50 is 1/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
12/15 = 12 × 10/15 × 10 = 120/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/150 - 105/150 = 120 - 105/150 = 15/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/10

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