Subtract 50/25 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 2 0/25
8/12 - 50/25 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/300 - 600/300 = 200 - 600/300 = -400/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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