Subtract 16/25 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 16/25
36/4 - 16/25 is 209/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/100 - 64/100 = 900 - 64/100 = 836/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/25
- In mixed form: 89/25
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