Subtract 72/25 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 2 22/25
60/12 - 72/25 is 53/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/300 - 864/300 = 1500 - 864/300 = 636/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/25
- In mixed form: 23/25
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