Subtract 49/25 from 9/18, Solve 9/18

Subtract 49/25 from 9/18

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 24/25

9/18 - 49/25 is -73/50.

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,
9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
49/25 = 49 × 18/25 × 18 = 882/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/450 - 882/450 = 225 - 882/450 = -657/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/50

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