Subtract 21/36 from 98/25
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 21/36
98/25 - 21/36 is 1001/300.
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,
98/25 = 98 × 36/25 × 36 = 3528/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/900 - 525/900 = 3528 - 525/900 = 3003/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1001/300
- In mixed form: 3101/300
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