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

Subtract 25/12 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

5/50 - 25/12 is -119/60.

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,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/300 - 625/300 = 30 - 625/300 = -595/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/60

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