Subtract 16/54 from 18/25, Solve 18/25

Subtract 16/54 from 18/25

18/25 - 16/54 is 286/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
18/25 = 18 × 54/25 × 54 = 972/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
16/54 = 16 × 25/54 × 25 = 400/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/1350 - 400/1350 = 972 - 400/1350 = 572/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 286/675

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