Subtract 25/36 from 36/6
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 25/36
36/6 - 25/36 is 191/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 25/36 = 216 - 25/36 = 191/36 - In mixed form: 511/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6-25/36 36/6-50/36 36/12-25/36 36/6-25/72 36/6-75/36 36/18-25/36 36/30-25/36 36/42-25/36