Subtract 90/25 from 36/8, Solve 4 4/8

Subtract 90/25 from 36/8

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 3 15/25

36/8 - 90/25 is 9/10.

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,
90/25 = 90 × 8/25 × 8 = 720/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/200 - 720/200 = 900 - 720/200 = 180/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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