Subtract 35/12 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 35/12 from 10/25

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

10/25 - 35/12 is -151/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
10/25 = 10 × 12/25 × 12 = 120/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/300 - 875/300 = 120 - 875/300 = -755/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/60

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