Subtract 36/40 from 18/25
18/25 - 36/40 is -9/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
36/40 = 36 × 5/40 × 5 = 180/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/200 - 180/200 = 144 - 180/200 = -36/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/50
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