Subtract 50/12 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 4 2/12
98/75 - 50/12 is -143/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/300 - 1250/300 = 392 - 1250/300 = -858/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/50
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