Subtract 56/36 from 12/50, Solve 12/50

Subtract 56/36 from 12/50

1^st number: 12/50, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

12/50 - 56/36 is -296/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
12/50 = 12 × 18/50 × 18 = 216/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/900 - 1400/900 = 216 - 1400/900 = -1184/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -296/225

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