Subtract 20/12 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 8/12
25/75 - 20/12 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/300 - 500/300 = 100 - 500/300 = -400/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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