Subtract 30/25 from 1/36
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 5/25
1/36 - 30/25 is -211/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
1/36 = 1 × 25/36 × 25 = 25/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/900 - 1080/900 = 25 - 1080/900 = -1055/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/180
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