Subtract 25/12 from 20/50, Solve 20/50

Subtract 25/12 from 20/50

1^st number: 20/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

20/50 - 25/12 is -101/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/300 - 625/300 = 120 - 625/300 = -505/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/60

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