Subtract 24/25 from 63/36, Solve 1 27/36

Subtract 24/25 from 63/36

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 24/25

63/36 - 24/25 is 79/100.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
24/25 = 24 × 36/25 × 36 = 864/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/900 - 864/900 = 1575 - 864/900 = 711/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/100

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