Subtract 56/18 from 3/25, Solve 3/25

Subtract 56/18 from 3/25

1^st number: 3/25, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

3/25 - 56/18 is -673/225.

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,
3/25 = 3 × 18/25 × 18 = 54/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/450 - 1400/450 = 54 - 1400/450 = -1346/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -673/225

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