Subtract 2/50 from 36/12, Solve 3 0/12

Subtract 2/50 from 36/12

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

36/12 - 2/50 is 74/25.

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,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/300 - 12/300 = 900 - 12/300 = 888/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/25
In mixed form: 224/25

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