Subtract 12/25 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 12/25
75/2 - 12/25 is 1851/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
75/2 = 75 × 25/2 × 25 = 1875/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/50 - 24/50 = 1875 - 24/50 = 1851/50 - In mixed form: 371/50
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