Subtract 70/12 from 8/25, Solve 8/25

Subtract 70/12 from 8/25

1^st number: 8/25, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

8/25 - 70/12 is -827/150.

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,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/300 - 1750/300 = 96 - 1750/300 = -1654/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -827/150

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