Subtract 12/25 from 45/30, Solve 1 15/30

Subtract 12/25 from 45/30

1^st number: 1 15/30, 2^nd number: 12/25

45/30 - 12/25 is 51/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
12/25 = 12 × 6/25 × 6 = 72/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/150 - 72/150 = 225 - 72/150 = 153/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/50
In mixed form: 11/50

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