Subtract 4/7 from 36/75
36/75 - 4/7 is -16/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
4/7 = 4 × 75/7 × 75 = 300/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/525 - 300/525 = 252 - 300/525 = -48/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/175
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