Subtract 9/12 from 84/50, Solve 1 34/50

Subtract 9/12 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 9/12

84/50 - 9/12 is 93/100.

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,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/300 - 225/300 = 504 - 225/300 = 279/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/100

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