Subtract 16/36 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 16/36
25/9 - 16/36 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/36 - 16/36 = 100 - 16/36 = 84/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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