Subtract 9/36 from 81/25
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 9/36
81/25 - 9/36 is 299/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
81/25 = 81 × 36/25 × 36 = 2916/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
9/36 = 9 × 25/36 × 25 = 225/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/900 - 225/900 = 2916 - 225/900 = 2691/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/100
- In mixed form: 299/100
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