Subtract 12/40 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 12/40
75/50 - 12/40 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
12/40 = 12 × 5/40 × 5 = 60/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/200 - 60/200 = 300 - 60/200 = 240/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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