Subtract 20/75 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 20/75
25/12 - 20/75 is 109/60.
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,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/300 - 80/300 = 625 - 80/300 = 545/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/60
- In mixed form: 149/60
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