Subtract 50/15 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 5/15
8/12 - 50/15 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/60 - 200/60 = 40 - 200/60 = -160/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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