Subtract 12/75 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 12/75
25/18 - 12/75 is 553/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
12/75 = 12 × 6/75 × 6 = 72/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/450 - 72/450 = 625 - 72/450 = 553/450 - In mixed form: 1103/450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/18-12/75 25/18-24/75 25/36-12/75 75/18-12/75 25/18-36/75 25/54-12/75 25/18-60/75 25/90-12/75 25/18-84/75