Subtract 9/15 from 50/12, Solve 4 2/12

Subtract 9/15 from 50/12

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 9/15

50/12 - 9/15 is 107/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/60 - 36/60 = 250 - 36/60 = 214/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30

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