Subtract 25/12 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 25/12 from 1/75

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

1/75 - 25/12 is -207/100.

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,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
4/300 - 625/300 = 4 - 625/300 = -621/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -207/100

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