Subtract 8/25 from 24/18, Solve 1 6/18

Subtract 8/25 from 24/18

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 8/25

24/18 - 8/25 is 76/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
8/25 = 8 × 18/25 × 18 = 144/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/450 - 144/450 = 600 - 144/450 = 456/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/75
In mixed form: 11/75

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