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Subtract 6/12 from 90/50

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 6/12

90/50 - 6/12 is 13/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/300 - 150/300 = 540 - 150/300 = 390/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
  6. In mixed form: 13/10

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