Subtract 36/27 from 7/25
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 9/27
7/25 - 36/27 is -79/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
7/25 = 7 × 27/25 × 27 = 189/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/675 - 900/675 = 189 - 900/675 = -711/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/75
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