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Subtract 96/60 from 9/25

1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 36/60

9/25 - 96/60 is -31/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    96/60 = 96 × 5/60 × 5 = 480/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/300 - 480/300 = 108 - 480/300 = -372/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/25

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