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Subtract 9/50 from 12/16

12/16 - 9/50 is 57/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    12/16 = 12 × 25/16 × 25 = 300/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/400 - 72/400 = 300 - 72/400 = 228/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/100

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