Subtract 36/10 from 25/90
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 3 6/10
25/90 - 36/10 is -299/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/90 - 324/90 = 25 - 324/90 = -299/90
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