Subtract 25/3 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 8 1/3
8/12 - 25/3 is -23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/12 - 100/12 = 8 - 100/12 = -92/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/3
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