Subtract 50/12 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 4 2/12
56/35 - 50/12 is -77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/420 - 1750/420 = 672 - 1750/420 = -1078/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/30
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