Subtract 25/18 from 12/54
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 7/18
12/54 - 25/18 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/54 - 75/54 = 12 - 75/54 = -63/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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