Subtract 3/12 from 80/25
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 3/12
80/25 - 3/12 is 59/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/25 = 80 × 12/25 × 12 = 960/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/300 - 75/300 = 960 - 75/300 = 885/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/20
- In mixed form: 219/20
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