Subtract 25/36 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 25/36
10/3 - 25/36 is 95/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
10/3 = 10 × 12/3 × 12 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/36 - 25/36 = 120 - 25/36 = 95/36 - In mixed form: 223/36
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