Subtract 84/36 from 18/75
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 2 12/36
18/75 - 84/36 is -157/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/900 - 2100/900 = 216 - 2100/900 = -1884/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/75
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