Subtract 48/12 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 4 0/12
84/25 - 48/12 is -16/25.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/300 - 1200/300 = 1008 - 1200/300 = -192/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/25
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