Subtract 5/12 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 5/12 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 5/12

60/50 - 5/12 is 47/60.

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,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/300 - 125/300 = 360 - 125/300 = 235/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/60

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