Subtract 25/18 from 6/32
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 7/18
6/32 - 25/18 is -173/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/288 - 400/288 = 54 - 400/288 = -346/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/144
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