Subtract 36/12 from 8/50
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 0/12
8/50 - 36/12 is -71/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/300 - 900/300 = 48 - 900/300 = -852/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/25
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