Subtract 96/12 from 3/50, Solve 3/50

Subtract 96/12 from 3/50

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 8 0/12

3/50 - 96/12 is -397/50.

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,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
96/12 = 96 × 25/12 × 25 = 2400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/300 - 2400/300 = 18 - 2400/300 = -2382/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -397/50

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