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Subtract 30/50 from 25/2

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 30/50

25/2 - 30/50 is 119/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    30/50 = 30 × 1/50 × 1 = 30/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    625/50 - 30/50 = 625 - 30/50 = 595/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/10
  6. In mixed form: 119/10

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