Subtract 84/25 from 25/30
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 3 9/25
25/30 - 84/25 is -379/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
25/30 = 25 × 5/30 × 5 = 125/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/150 - 504/150 = 125 - 504/150 = -379/150
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