Subtract 8/50 from 21/12, Solve 1 9/12

Subtract 8/50 from 21/12

1^st number: 1 9/12, 2^nd number: 8/50

21/12 - 8/50 is 159/100.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/300 - 48/300 = 525 - 48/300 = 477/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/100
In mixed form: 159/100

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