Subtract 50/12 from 5/56
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 4 2/12
5/56 - 50/12 is -685/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
50/12 = 50 × 14/12 × 14 = 700/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/168 - 700/168 = 15 - 700/168 = -685/168
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