Subtract 21/12 from 32/25
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 1 9/12
32/25 - 21/12 is -47/100.
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,
32/25 = 32 × 12/25 × 12 = 384/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/300 - 525/300 = 384 - 525/300 = -141/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/100
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