Subtract 16/12 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 4/12
27/25 - 16/12 is -19/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/300 - 400/300 = 324 - 400/300 = -76/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/75
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