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Subtract 10/36 from 8/25

8/25 - 10/36 is 19/450.

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,
    8/25 = 8 × 36/25 × 36 = 288/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/900 - 250/900 = 288 - 250/900 = 38/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/450

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