Subtract 36/32 from 4/25
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 4/32
4/25 - 36/32 is -193/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
4/25 = 4 × 32/25 × 32 = 128/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/800 - 900/800 = 128 - 900/800 = -772/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/200
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