Subtract 48/36 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 12/36
84/25 - 48/36 is 152/75.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 36/25 × 36 = 3024/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
48/36 = 48 × 25/36 × 25 = 1200/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/900 - 1200/900 = 3024 - 1200/900 = 1824/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 152/75
- In mixed form: 22/75
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