Subtract 60/84 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 60/84
25/2 - 60/84 is 165/14.
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,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/84 - 60/84 = 1050 - 60/84 = 990/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/14
- In mixed form: 1111/14
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