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Subtract 35/36 from 21/25

21/25 - 35/36 is -119/900.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    21/25 = 21 × 36/25 × 36 = 756/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    35/36 = 35 × 25/36 × 25 = 875/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/900 - 875/900 = 756 - 875/900 = -119/900

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