Subtract 8/12 from 75/50, Solve 1 25/50

Subtract 8/12 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 8/12

75/50 - 8/12 is 5/6.

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,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/300 - 200/300 = 450 - 200/300 = 250/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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