Subtract 80/25 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 5/25
35/12 - 80/25 is -17/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
80/25 = 80 × 12/25 × 12 = 960/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/300 - 960/300 = 875 - 960/300 = -85/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/60
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