Subtract 54/80 from 12/75
12/75 - 54/80 is -103/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
54/80 = 54 × 15/80 × 15 = 810/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1200 - 810/1200 = 192 - 810/1200 = -618/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/200
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