Subtract 30/28 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 1 2/28
25/12 - 30/28 is 85/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/84 - 90/84 = 175 - 90/84 = 85/84 - In mixed form: 11/84
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