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Subtract 25/36 from 4/18

4/18 - 25/36 is -17/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/36 - 25/36 = 8 - 25/36 = -17/36

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