Subtract 96/50 from 12/7, Solve 1 5/7

Subtract 96/50 from 12/7

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 46/50

12/7 - 96/50 is -36/175.

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,
96/50 = 96 × 7/50 × 7 = 672/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/350 - 672/350 = 600 - 672/350 = -72/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/175

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