Subtract 9/50 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 9/50
48/12 - 9/50 is 191/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/300 - 54/300 = 1200 - 54/300 = 1146/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/50
- In mixed form: 341/50
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