Subtract 15/12 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 1 3/12
72/25 - 15/12 is 163/100.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/300 - 375/300 = 864 - 375/300 = 489/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/100
- In mixed form: 163/100
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