Subtract 9/75 from 12/6, Solve 2 0/6

Subtract 9/75 from 12/6

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 9/75

12/6 - 9/75 is 47/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
12/6 = 12 × 25/6 × 25 = 300/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/150 - 18/150 = 300 - 18/150 = 282/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25

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