Subtract 2/25 from 36/42
36/42 - 2/25 is 136/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
2/25 = 2 × 42/25 × 42 = 84/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1050 - 84/1050 = 900 - 84/1050 = 816/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 136/175
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