Subtract 84/50 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 34/50
75/6 - 84/50 is 541/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/150 - 252/150 = 1875 - 252/150 = 1623/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 541/50
- In mixed form: 1041/50
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