Subtract 36/12 from 7/50
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 3 0/12
7/50 - 36/12 is -143/50.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/300 - 900/300 = 42 - 900/300 = -858/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/50
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