Subtract 9/25 from 16/12, Solve 1 4/12

Subtract 9/25 from 16/12

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 9/25

16/12 - 9/25 is 73/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/300 - 108/300 = 400 - 108/300 = 292/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/75

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