Subtract 2/12 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2/12
54/50 - 2/12 is 137/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/300 - 50/300 = 324 - 50/300 = 274/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/150
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