Subtract 27/12 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 2 3/12
25/4 - 27/12 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/12 - 27/12 = 75 - 27/12 = 48/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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