Subtract 27/12 from 25/2, Solve 12 1/2

Subtract 27/12 from 25/2

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

25/2 - 27/12 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
25/2 = 25 × 6/2 × 6 = 150/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/12 - 27/12 = 150 - 27/12 = 123/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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