Subtract 8/12 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8/12
60/50 - 8/12 is 8/15.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/300 - 200/300 = 360 - 200/300 = 160/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/15
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