Subtract 12/60 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 12/60
50/12 - 12/60 is 119/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/60 - 12/60 = 250 - 12/60 = 238/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/30
- In mixed form: 329/30
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