Subtract 3/25 from 10/36, Solve 10/36

Subtract 3/25 from 10/36

10/36 - 3/25 is 71/450.

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,
10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
3/25 = 3 × 36/25 × 36 = 108/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/900 - 108/900 = 250 - 108/900 = 142/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/450

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