Subtract 25/7 from 36/3, Solve 12 0/3

Subtract 25/7 from 36/3

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

36/3 - 25/7 is 59/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
36/3 = 36 × 7/3 × 7 = 252/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
25/7 = 25 × 3/7 × 3 = 75/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/21 - 75/21 = 252 - 75/21 = 177/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7

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