Subtract 32/25 from 3/36
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 7/25
3/36 - 32/25 is -359/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
32/25 = 32 × 36/25 × 36 = 1152/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/900 - 1152/900 = 75 - 1152/900 = -1077/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -359/300
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