Subtract 30/9 from 18/75, Solve 18/75

Subtract 30/9 from 18/75

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

18/75 - 30/9 is -232/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
18/75 = 18 × 3/75 × 3 = 54/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/225 - 750/225 = 54 - 750/225 = -696/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -232/75

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