Subtract 30/6 from 18/75, Solve 18/75

Subtract 30/6 from 18/75

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 5 0/6

18/75 - 30/6 is -119/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
30/6 = 30 × 25/6 × 25 = 750/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/150 - 750/150 = 36 - 750/150 = -714/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/25

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