Subtract 25/36 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 25/36
16/4 - 25/36 is 119/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 25/36 = 144 - 25/36 = 119/36 - In mixed form: 311/36
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