Subtract 25/12 from 10/80, Solve 10/80

Subtract 25/12 from 10/80

1^st number: 10/80, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

10/80 - 25/12 is -47/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
25/12 = 25 × 20/12 × 20 = 500/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/240 - 500/240 = 30 - 500/240 = -470/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/24

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