Subtract 50/12 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 4 2/12
143 - 5012 is 12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
143 = 14 × 43 × 4 = 5612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5012 = 50 × 112 × 1 = 5012 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5612 - 5012 = 56 - 5012 = 612 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12
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