Subtract 96/60 from 12/50
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 36/60
12/50 - 96/60 is -34/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
96/60 = 96 × 5/60 × 5 = 480/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/300 - 480/300 = 72 - 480/300 = -408/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/25
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