Subtract 50/4 from 70/3, Solve 23 1/3

Subtract 50/4 from 70/3

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

70/3 - 50/4 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
70/3 = 70 × 4/3 × 4 = 280/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/12 - 150/12 = 280 - 150/12 = 130/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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