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Subtract 49/36 from 5/25

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 13/36

5/25 - 49/36 is -209/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    5/25 = 5 × 36/25 × 36 = 180/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/900 - 1225/900 = 180 - 1225/900 = -1045/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/180

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