Subtract 72/12 from 6/25
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 6 0/12
6/25 - 72/12 is -144/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/25 = 6 × 12/25 × 12 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/300 - 1800/300 = 72 - 1800/300 = -1728/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/25
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