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Subtract 16/12 from 18/25

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 4/12

18/25 - 16/12 is -46/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    18/25 = 18 × 12/25 × 12 = 216/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/300 - 400/300 = 216 - 400/300 = -184/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/75

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