Subtract 48/36 from 18/25, Solve 18/25

Subtract 48/36 from 18/25

1^st number: 18/25, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

18/25 - 48/36 is -46/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
18/25 = 18 × 36/25 × 36 = 648/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
48/36 = 48 × 25/36 × 25 = 1200/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/900 - 1200/900 = 648 - 1200/900 = -552/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/75

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