Subtract 16/12 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 16/12 from 9/50

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

9/50 - 16/12 is -173/150.

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,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/300 - 400/300 = 54 - 400/300 = -346/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/150

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