Subtract 9/25 from 45/60, Solve 45/60

Subtract 9/25 from 45/60

45/60 - 9/25 is 39/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
45/60 = 45 × 5/60 × 5 = 225/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/300 - 108/300 = 225 - 108/300 = 117/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/100

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