Subtract 4/12 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 4/12
25/18 - 4/12 is 19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
4/12 = 4 × 3/12 × 3 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 12/36 = 50 - 12/36 = 38/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
- In mixed form: 11/18
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