Subtract 6/5 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 1/5
50/12 - 6/5 is 89/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/60 - 72/60 = 250 - 72/60 = 178/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/30
- In mixed form: 229/30
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