Subtract 6/36 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 6/36
25/4 - 6/36 is 73/12.
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,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/36 - 6/36 = 225 - 6/36 = 219/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/12
- In mixed form: 61/12
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