Subtract 50/28 from 12/35, Solve 12/35

Subtract 50/28 from 12/35

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

12/35 - 50/28 is -101/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
12/35 = 12 × 4/35 × 4 = 48/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/140 - 250/140 = 48 - 250/140 = -202/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/70

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