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Subtract 25/12 from 84/28

1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 2 1/12

84/28 - 25/12 is 11/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/84 - 175/84 = 252 - 175/84 = 77/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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