Subtract 9/50 from 8/12, Solve 8/12

Subtract 9/50 from 8/12

8/12 - 9/50 is 73/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 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 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/300 - 54/300 = 200 - 54/300 = 146/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/150

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