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Subtract 1/50 from 12/4

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1/50

12/4 - 1/50 is 149/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/100 - 2/100 = 300 - 2/100 = 298/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/50
  6. In mixed form: 249/50

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