Subtract 4/25 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 4/25
35/6 - 4/25 is 851/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
35/6 = 35 × 25/6 × 25 = 875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
4/25 = 4 × 6/25 × 6 = 24/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/150 - 24/150 = 875 - 24/150 = 851/150 - In mixed form: 5101/150
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