Subtract 60/4 from 12/50
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 15 0/4
12/50 - 60/4 is -369/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/100 - 1500/100 = 24 - 1500/100 = -1476/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -369/25
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