Subtract 25/36 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 25/36
28/3 - 25/36 is 311/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
28/3 = 28 × 12/3 × 12 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/36 - 25/36 = 336 - 25/36 = 311/36 - In mixed form: 823/36
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