Subtract 12/10 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 2/10
75/25 - 12/10 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
75/25 = 75 × 2/25 × 2 = 150/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
12/10 = 12 × 5/10 × 5 = 60/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/50 - 60/50 = 150 - 60/50 = 90/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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