Subtract 21/12 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 9/12
49/50 - 21/12 is -77/100.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 6/50 × 6 = 294/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/300 - 525/300 = 294 - 525/300 = -231/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/100
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