Subtract 18/25 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 18/25
18/12 - 18/25 is 39/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
18/25 = 18 × 12/25 × 12 = 216/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/300 - 216/300 = 450 - 216/300 = 234/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/50
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