Subtract 15/81 from 12/50, Solve 12/50

Subtract 15/81 from 12/50

12/50 - 15/81 is 37/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
12/50 = 12 × 81/50 × 81 = 972/4050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
15/81 = 15 × 50/81 × 50 = 750/4050
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/4050 - 750/4050 = 972 - 750/4050 = 222/4050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/675

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