Subtract 84/36 from 3/25
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 12/36
3/25 - 84/36 is -166/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
3/25 = 3 × 36/25 × 36 = 108/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/900 - 2100/900 = 108 - 2100/900 = -1992/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/75
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