Subtract 70/12 from 12/75, Solve 12/75

Subtract 70/12 from 12/75

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

12/75 - 70/12 is -851/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/300 - 1750/300 = 48 - 1750/300 = -1702/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -851/150

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