Subtract 16/50 from 45/12, Solve 3 9/12

Subtract 16/50 from 45/12

1^st number: 3 9/12, 2^nd number: 16/50

45/12 - 16/50 is 343/100.

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,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/300 - 96/300 = 1125 - 96/300 = 1029/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 343/100
In mixed form: 343/100

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