Subtract 81/32 from 12/25
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 17/32
12/25 - 81/32 is -1641/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
12/25 = 12 × 32/25 × 32 = 384/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
81/32 = 81 × 25/32 × 25 = 2025/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/800 - 2025/800 = 384 - 2025/800 = -1641/800
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