Subtract 25/50 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 25/50
84/12 - 25/50 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
25/50 = 25 × 6/50 × 6 = 150/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/300 - 150/300 = 2100 - 150/300 = 1950/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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