Subtract 60/12 from 25/81
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 5 0/12
25/81 - 60/12 is -380/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
25/81 = 25 × 4/81 × 4 = 100/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
60/12 = 60 × 27/12 × 27 = 1620/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/324 - 1620/324 = 100 - 1620/324 = -1520/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -380/81
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