Subtract 36/9 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 4 0/9
45/25 - 36/9 is -11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/225 - 900/225 = 405 - 900/225 = -495/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5
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