Subtract 54/50 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 4/50
42/12 - 54/50 is 121/50.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/300 - 324/300 = 1050 - 324/300 = 726/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/50
- In mixed form: 221/50
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