Subtract 35/50 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 35/50
35/12 - 35/50 is 133/60.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
35/50 = 35 × 6/50 × 6 = 210/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/300 - 210/300 = 875 - 210/300 = 665/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/60
- In mixed form: 213/60
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