Subtract 12/36 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 12/36
80/75 - 12/36 is 11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
80/75 = 80 × 12/75 × 12 = 960/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/900 - 300/900 = 960 - 300/900 = 660/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15
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