Subtract 25/84 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 25/84
25/2 - 25/84 is 1025/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
25/2 = 25 × 42/2 × 42 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/84 - 25/84 = 1050 - 25/84 = 1025/84 - In mixed form: 1217/84
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