Subtract 49/50 from 50/12, Solve 4 2/12

Subtract 49/50 from 50/12

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 49/50

50/12 - 49/50 is 239/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
49/50 = 49 × 6/50 × 6 = 294/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/300 - 294/300 = 1250 - 294/300 = 956/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/75
In mixed form: 314/75

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