Subtract 25/9 from 7/36
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 7/9
7/36 - 25/9 is -31/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/36 - 100/36 = 7 - 100/36 = -93/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/12
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