Subtract 25/36 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 25/36
12/7 - 25/36 is 257/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
12/7 = 12 × 36/7 × 36 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/252 - 175/252 = 432 - 175/252 = 257/252 - In mixed form: 15/252
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