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Subtract 12/8 from 4/50

1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 4/8

4/50 - 12/8 is -71/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    4/50 = 4 × 4/50 × 4 = 16/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/200 - 300/200 = 16 - 300/200 = -284/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/50

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