Subtract 6/75 from 20/12, Solve 1 8/12

Subtract 6/75 from 20/12

1^st number: 1 8/12, 2^nd number: 6/75

20/12 - 6/75 is 119/75.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/300 - 24/300 = 500 - 24/300 = 476/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75

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