Subtract 25/70 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 25/70 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 25/70

12/3 - 25/70 is 51/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
12/3 = 12 × 70/3 × 70 = 840/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
25/70 = 25 × 3/70 × 3 = 75/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 75/210 = 840 - 75/210 = 765/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14

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