Subtract 50/18 from 12/50, Solve 12/50

Subtract 50/18 from 12/50

1^st number: 12/50, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

12/50 - 50/18 is -571/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/450 - 1250/450 = 108 - 1250/450 = -1142/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -571/225

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