Subtract 12/6 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/6
75/12 - 12/6 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/12 - 24/12 = 75 - 24/12 = 51/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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