Subtract 50/5 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 10 0/5
28/12 - 50/5 is -23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 600/60 = 140 - 600/60 = -460/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/3
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