Subtract 9/36 from 30/25
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 9/36
30/25 - 9/36 is 19/20.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
9/36 = 9 × 25/36 × 25 = 225/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/900 - 225/900 = 1080 - 225/900 = 855/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20
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