Subtract 4/25 from 1/9
19 - 425 is -11225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
19 = 1 × 259 × 25 = 25225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
425 = 4 × 925 × 9 = 36225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25225 - 36225 = 25 - 36225 = -11225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/9-4/25 1/9-8/25 1/18-4/25 1/9-4/50 3/9-4/25 1/9-12/25 1/27-4/25 1/9-4/75 5/9-4/25 1/9-20/25 1/45-4/25 7/9-4/25 1/9-28/25 1/63-4/25