Subtract 5/25 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 5/25
36/3 - 5/25 is 59/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
36/3 = 36 × 25/3 × 25 = 900/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
5/25 = 5 × 3/25 × 3 = 15/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/75 - 15/75 = 900 - 15/75 = 885/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/5
- In mixed form: 114/5
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