Subtract 9/4 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 2 1/4
25/12 - 9/4 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/12 - 27/12 = 25 - 27/12 = -2/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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