Subtract 12/75 from 35/50, Solve 35/50

Subtract 12/75 from 35/50

35/50 - 12/75 is 27/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/150 - 24/150 = 105 - 24/150 = 81/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/50

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