Subtract 4/36 from 25/18, Solve 1 7/18

Subtract 4/36 from 25/18

1^st number: 1 7/18, 2^nd number: 4/36

25/18 - 4/36 is 23/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 4/36 = 50 - 4/36 = 46/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18

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