Subtract 75/35 from 5/12, Solve 5/12

Subtract 75/35 from 5/12

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 2 5/35

5/12 - 75/35 is -145/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
5/12 = 5 × 35/12 × 35 = 175/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/420 - 900/420 = 175 - 900/420 = -725/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -145/84

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