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Subtract 25/12 from 70/25

1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 2 1/12

70/25 - 25/12 is 43/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    840/300 - 625/300 = 840 - 625/300 = 215/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/60

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