Subtract 12/50 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 12/50
56/20 - 12/50 is 64/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/100 - 24/100 = 280 - 24/100 = 256/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/25
- In mixed form: 214/25
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