Subtract 15/8 from 36/25
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 7/8
36/25 - 15/8 is -87/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
36/25 = 36 × 8/25 × 8 = 288/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/200 - 375/200 = 288 - 375/200 = -87/200
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