Subtract 90/12 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 7 6/12
12/75 - 90/12 is -367/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/300 - 2250/300 = 48 - 2250/300 = -2202/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -367/50
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