Subtract 12/75 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 12/75
25/12 - 12/75 is 577/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/300 - 48/300 = 625 - 48/300 = 577/300 - In mixed form: 1277/300
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