Subtract 1/12 from 6/50
650 - 112 is 11300.
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,
650 = 6 × 650 × 6 = 36300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
112 = 1 × 2512 × 25 = 25300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36300 - 25300 = 36 - 25300 = 11300
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