Subtract 5/50 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 5/50
40/12 - 5/50 is 97/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/300 - 30/300 = 1000 - 30/300 = 970/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/30
- In mixed form: 37/30
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