Subtract 25/30 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 25/30
28/12 - 25/30 is 3/2.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 50/60 = 140 - 50/60 = 90/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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