Answers

Subtract 32/36 from 3/75

3/75 - 32/36 is -191/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   3/75 = 3 × 12/75 × 12 = 36/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   32/36 = 32 × 25/36 × 25 = 800/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/900 - 800/900 = 36 - 800/900 = -764/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/225

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶/₇₅-³²/₃₆ ³/₇₅-⁶⁴/₃₆ ³/₇₅-³²/₇₂ ⁹/₇₅-³²/₃₆ ³/₇₅-⁹⁶/₃₆ ¹⁵/₇₅-³²/₃₆ ²¹/₇₅-³²/₃₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator