Subtract 2/18 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 2/18 from 27/25

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

27/25 - 2/18 is 218/225.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
27/25 = 27 × 18/25 × 18 = 486/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
2/18 = 2 × 25/18 × 25 = 50/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/450 - 50/450 = 486 - 50/450 = 436/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/225

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