Subtract 16/25 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 16/25
36/10 - 16/25 is 74/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/50 - 32/50 = 180 - 32/50 = 148/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/25
- In mixed form: 224/25
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