Subtract 21/12 from 5/25, Solve 5/25

Subtract 21/12 from 5/25

1^st number: 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

5/25 - 21/12 is -31/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
5/25 = 5 × 12/25 × 12 = 60/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/300 - 525/300 = 60 - 525/300 = -465/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/20

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