Subtract 3/12 from 42/50
42/50 - 3/12 is 59/100.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/300 - 75/300 = 252 - 75/300 = 177/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/100
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