Subtract 27/96 from 12/25, Solve 12/25

Subtract 27/96 from 12/25

12/25 - 27/96 is 159/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
12/25 = 12 × 96/25 × 96 = 1152/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
27/96 = 27 × 25/96 × 25 = 675/2400
Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/2400 - 675/2400 = 1152 - 675/2400 = 477/2400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/800

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