Subtract 81/63 from 12/50
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 18/63
12/50 - 81/63 is -183/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
12/50 = 12 × 63/50 × 63 = 756/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
81/63 = 81 × 50/63 × 50 = 4050/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/3150 - 4050/3150 = 756 - 4050/3150 = -3294/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -183/175
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