Subtract 35/12 from 9/25
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 2 11/12
9/25 - 35/12 is -767/300.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/300 - 875/300 = 108 - 875/300 = -767/300
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