Subtract 50/30 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 20/30
12/20 - 50/30 is -16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/60 - 100/60 = 36 - 100/60 = -64/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/15
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