Subtract 2/50 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2/50
12/7 - 2/50 is 293/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
12/7 = 12 × 50/7 × 50 = 600/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/350 - 14/350 = 600 - 14/350 = 586/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/175
- In mixed form: 1118/175
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