Subtract 4/12 from 75/25, Solve 3 0/25

Subtract 4/12 from 75/25

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 4/12

75/25 - 4/12 is 8/3.

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,
75/25 = 75 × 12/25 × 12 = 900/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/300 - 100/300 = 900 - 100/300 = 800/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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