Subtract 40/12 from 45/50
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 3 4/12
45/50 - 40/12 is -73/30.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/300 - 1000/300 = 270 - 1000/300 = -730/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/30
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