Subtract 24/90 from 18/25, Solve 18/25

Subtract 24/90 from 18/25

18/25 - 24/90 is 34/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
18/25 = 18 × 18/25 × 18 = 324/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
24/90 = 24 × 5/90 × 5 = 120/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/450 - 120/450 = 324 - 120/450 = 204/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/75

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