Subtract 5/20 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 5/20
25/12 - 5/20 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/60 - 15/60 = 125 - 15/60 = 110/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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