Subtract 50/81 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 50/81
12/8 - 50/81 is 143/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
12/8 = 12 × 81/8 × 81 = 972/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
50/81 = 50 × 8/81 × 8 = 400/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/648 - 400/648 = 972 - 400/648 = 572/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/162
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