Subtract 50/25 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/6 - 50/25 is 21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
50/25 = 50 × 6/25 × 6 = 300/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/150 - 300/150 = 1875 - 300/150 = 1575/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
- In mixed form: 101/2
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