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Subtract 48/36 from 3/25

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 12/36

3/25 - 48/36 is -91/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    3/25 = 3 × 36/25 × 36 = 108/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    48/36 = 48 × 25/36 × 25 = 1200/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/900 - 1200/900 = 108 - 1200/900 = -1092/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/75

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