Subtract 12/80 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 12/80
63/25 - 12/80 is 237/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
63/25 = 63 × 16/25 × 16 = 1008/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
12/80 = 12 × 5/80 × 5 = 60/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/400 - 60/400 = 1008 - 60/400 = 948/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/100
- In mixed form: 237/100
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