Subtract 7/12 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 7/12
25/4 - 7/12 is 17/3.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/12 - 7/12 = 75 - 7/12 = 68/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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