Subtract 2/50 from 98/12, Solve 8 2/12

Subtract 2/50 from 98/12

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 2/50

98/12 - 2/50 is 1219/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/300 - 12/300 = 2450 - 12/300 = 2438/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1219/150
In mixed form: 819/150

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