Subtract 25/15 from 45/4, Solve 11 1/4

Subtract 25/15 from 45/4

1^st number: 11 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 10/15

45/4 - 25/15 is 115/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
25/15 = 25 × 4/15 × 4 = 100/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/60 - 100/60 = 675 - 100/60 = 575/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12

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