Subtract 18/9 from 36/25, Solve 1 11/25

Subtract 18/9 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

36/25 - 18/9 is -14/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
36/25 = 36 × 9/25 × 9 = 324/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/225 - 450/225 = 324 - 450/225 = -126/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/25

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