Subtract 24/25 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 24/25
35/18 - 24/25 is 443/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
35/18 = 35 × 25/18 × 25 = 875/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
24/25 = 24 × 18/25 × 18 = 432/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/450 - 432/450 = 875 - 432/450 = 443/450
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