Subtract 90/75 from 1/18
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 15/75
1/18 - 90/75 is -103/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 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 75 × 6 = 450,
90/75 = 90 × 6/75 × 6 = 540/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/450 - 540/450 = 25 - 540/450 = -515/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/90
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