Subtract 48/12 from 9/50
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 4 0/12
9/50 - 48/12 is -191/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/300 - 1200/300 = 54 - 1200/300 = -1146/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/50
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