Subtract 25/12 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 2 1/12
28/50 - 25/12 is -457/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/50 = 28 × 6/50 × 6 = 168/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/300 - 625/300 = 168 - 625/300 = -457/300
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