Subtract 2/50 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2/50
75/12 - 2/50 is 621/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/300 - 12/300 = 1875 - 12/300 = 1863/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 621/100
- In mixed form: 621/100
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