Subtract 3/25 from 4/9
4/9 - 3/25 is 73/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
4/9 = 4 × 25/9 × 25 = 100/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
3/25 = 3 × 9/25 × 9 = 27/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/225 - 27/225 = 100 - 27/225 = 73/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/9-3/25 4/9-6/25 4/18-3/25 4/9-3/50 12/9-3/25 4/9-9/25 4/27-3/25 4/9-3/75 20/9-3/25 4/9-15/25 4/45-3/25 28/9-3/25 4/9-21/25 4/63-3/25