Subtract 5/30 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 5/30
25/12 - 5/30 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/60 - 10/60 = 125 - 10/60 = 115/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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