Subtract 63/36 from 9/25, Solve 9/25

Subtract 63/36 from 9/25

1^st number: 9/25, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

9/25 - 63/36 is -139/100.

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,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/900 - 1575/900 = 324 - 1575/900 = -1251/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/100

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