Subtract 96/12 from 21/25
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 8 0/12
21/25 - 96/12 is -179/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
21/25 = 21 × 12/25 × 12 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
96/12 = 96 × 25/12 × 25 = 2400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/300 - 2400/300 = 252 - 2400/300 = -2148/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/25
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