Subtract 35/12 from 56/75
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 11/12
56/75 - 35/12 is -217/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/300 - 875/300 = 224 - 875/300 = -651/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/100
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