Subtract 1/25 from 12/36, Solve 12/36

Subtract 1/25 from 12/36

12/36 - 1/25 is 22/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
1/25 = 1 × 36/25 × 36 = 36/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/900 - 36/900 = 300 - 36/900 = 264/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/75

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