Subtract 24/84 from 18/25, Solve 18/25

Subtract 24/84 from 18/25

18/25 - 24/84 is 76/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
18/25 = 18 × 84/25 × 84 = 1512/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
24/84 = 24 × 25/84 × 25 = 600/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/2100 - 600/2100 = 1512 - 600/2100 = 912/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/175

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