Subtract 2/25 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2/25
36/8 - 2/25 is 221/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
2/25 = 2 × 8/25 × 8 = 16/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/200 - 16/200 = 900 - 16/200 = 884/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/50
- In mixed form: 421/50
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