Subtract 80/48 from 18/25, Solve 18/25

Subtract 80/48 from 18/25

1^st number: 18/25, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

18/25 - 80/48 is -71/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
18/25 = 18 × 48/25 × 48 = 864/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1200 - 2000/1200 = 864 - 2000/1200 = -1136/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/75

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