Subtract 12/50 from 42/5
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 12/50
42/5 - 12/50 is 204/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/50 - 12/50 = 420 - 12/50 = 408/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 204/25
- In mixed form: 84/25
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