Subtract 1/12 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1/12
75/3 - 1/12 is 299/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
75/3 = 75 × 4/3 × 4 = 300/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/12 - 1/12 = 300 - 1/12 = 299/12 - In mixed form: 2411/12
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