Subtract 18/50 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 18/50
12/4 - 18/50 is 66/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/100 - 36/100 = 300 - 36/100 = 264/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/25
- In mixed form: 216/25
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