Subtract 54/36 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 18/36
25/84 - 54/36 is -101/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
25/84 = 25 × 3/84 × 3 = 75/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/252 - 378/252 = 75 - 378/252 = -303/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/84
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