Subtract 75/25 from 1/18
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 3 0/25
1/18 - 75/25 is -53/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
1/18 = 1 × 25/18 × 25 = 25/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/450 - 1350/450 = 25 - 1350/450 = -1325/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/18
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