Subtract 8/36 from 25/6, Solve 4 1/6

Subtract 8/36 from 25/6

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 8/36

25/6 - 8/36 is 71/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
25/6 = 25 × 6/6 × 6 = 150/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/36 - 8/36 = 150 - 8/36 = 142/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18

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