Subtract 42/20 from 12/25
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 2/20
12/25 - 42/20 is -81/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
12/25 = 12 × 4/25 × 4 = 48/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/100 - 210/100 = 48 - 210/100 = -162/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/50
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