Subtract 50/25 from 5/12, Solve 5/12

Subtract 50/25 from 5/12

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 2 0/25

5/12 - 50/25 is -19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/300 - 600/300 = 125 - 600/300 = -475/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12

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