Subtract 15/12 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 3/12
42/50 - 15/12 is -41/100.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/300 - 375/300 = 252 - 375/300 = -123/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/100
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