Subtract 4/50 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 4/50 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/50

12/2 - 4/50 is 148/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
12/2 = 12 × 25/2 × 25 = 300/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/50 - 4/50 = 300 - 4/50 = 296/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/25
In mixed form: 523/25

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