Subtract 2/25 from 36/32, Solve 1 4/32

Subtract 2/25 from 36/32

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 2/25

36/32 - 2/25 is 209/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
2/25 = 2 × 32/25 × 32 = 64/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/800 - 64/800 = 900 - 64/800 = 836/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/200
In mixed form: 19/200

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