Subtract 25/12 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2 1/12
28/14 - 25/12 is -1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
28/14 = 28 × 6/14 × 6 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 175/84 = 168 - 175/84 = -7/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12
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