Subtract 3/36 from 9/25, Solve 9/25

Subtract 3/36 from 9/25

9/25 - 3/36 is 83/300.

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,
9/25 = 9 × 36/25 × 36 = 324/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/900 - 75/900 = 324 - 75/900 = 249/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/300

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