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Subtract 5/12 from 96/50

1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 5/12

96/50 - 5/12 is 451/300.

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,
    96/50 = 96 × 6/50 × 6 = 576/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/300 - 125/300 = 576 - 125/300 = 451/300
  5. In mixed form: 1151/300

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