Subtract 48/12 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 4 0/12
36/50 - 48/12 is -82/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/300 - 1200/300 = 216 - 1200/300 = -984/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -82/25
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