Subtract 28/12 from 25/75, Solve 25/75

Subtract 28/12 from 25/75

1^st number: 25/75, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

25/75 - 28/12 is -2/1.

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,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/300 - 700/300 = 100 - 700/300 = -600/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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