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Subtract 25/12 from 90/2

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 2 1/12

90/2 - 25/12 is 515/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    90/2 = 90 × 6/2 × 6 = 540/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/12 - 25/12 = 540 - 25/12 = 515/12
  5. In mixed form: 4211/12

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