Subtract 25/12 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2 1/12
75/6 - 25/12 is 125/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
75/6 = 75 × 2/6 × 2 = 150/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/12 - 25/12 = 150 - 25/12 = 125/12 - In mixed form: 105/12
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