Subtract 2/18 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 2/18
25/9 - 2/18 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/18 - 2/18 = 50 - 2/18 = 48/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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