Subtract 5/12 from 70/25
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 5/12
70/25 - 5/12 is 143/60.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/300 - 125/300 = 840 - 125/300 = 715/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/60
- In mixed form: 223/60
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