Subtract 20/50 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 20/50
56/12 - 20/50 is 64/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/300 - 120/300 = 1400 - 120/300 = 1280/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/15
- In mixed form: 44/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/12-40/50 56/24-20/50 56/12-60/50 56/36-20/50 56/60-20/50 56/84-20/50