Subtract 49/50 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 49/50
12/7 - 49/50 is 257/350.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/350 - 343/350 = 600 - 343/350 = 257/350
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