Subtract 45/12 from 12/25
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 3 9/12
12/25 - 45/12 is -327/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/300 - 1125/300 = 144 - 1125/300 = -981/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/100
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