Subtract 25/12 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 2 1/12
60/35 - 25/12 is -31/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 875/420 = 720 - 875/420 = -155/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/84
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