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Subtract 25/3 from 6/12

1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 8 1/3

6/12 - 25/3 is -47/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/12 - 100/12 = 6 - 100/12 = -94/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/6

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