Subtract 9/12 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 9/12
508 - 912 is 112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
508 = 50 × 38 × 3 = 15024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
912 = 9 × 212 × 2 = 1824 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15024 - 1824 = 150 - 1824 = 13224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112
- In mixed form: 512
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