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Subtract 90/25 from 36/14

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 3 15/25

36/14 - 90/25 is -36/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    90/25 = 90 × 14/25 × 14 = 1260/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/350 - 1260/350 = 900 - 1260/350 = -360/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/35

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