Subtract 80/25 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 3 5/25
12/4 - 80/25 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/100 - 320/100 = 300 - 320/100 = -20/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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