Subtract 25/80 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 25/80
12/4 - 25/80 is 43/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
12/4 = 12 × 20/4 × 20 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 25/80 = 240 - 25/80 = 215/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/16
- In mixed form: 211/16
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