Subtract 18/50 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 18/50
25/12 - 18/50 is 517/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/300 - 108/300 = 625 - 108/300 = 517/300 - In mixed form: 1217/300
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