Subtract 2/15 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 2/15
25/12 - 2/15 is 39/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/60 - 8/60 = 125 - 8/60 = 117/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/20
- In mixed form: 119/20
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