Subtract 25/4 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 6 1/4
30/18 - 25/4 is -55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/36 - 225/36 = 60 - 225/36 = -165/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/12
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