Subtract 27/12 from 35/50, Solve 35/50

Subtract 27/12 from 35/50

1^st number: 35/50, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

35/50 - 27/12 is -31/20.

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,
35/50 = 35 × 6/50 × 6 = 210/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/300 - 675/300 = 210 - 675/300 = -465/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/20

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