Subtract 42/7 from 36/25, Solve 1 11/25

Subtract 42/7 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

36/25 - 42/7 is -114/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
36/25 = 36 × 7/25 × 7 = 252/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/175 - 1050/175 = 252 - 1050/175 = -798/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -114/25

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