Subtract 12/50 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 12/50
49/25 - 12/50 is 43/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
49/25 = 49 × 2/25 × 2 = 98/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/50 - 12/50 = 98 - 12/50 = 86/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/25
- In mixed form: 118/25
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