Subtract 12/60 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 12/60
25/7 - 12/60 is 118/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
25/7 = 25 × 60/7 × 60 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/420 - 84/420 = 1500 - 84/420 = 1416/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/35
- In mixed form: 313/35
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