Subtract 7/75 from 9/18, Solve 9/18

Subtract 7/75 from 9/18

9/18 - 7/75 is 61/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 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 75 × 6 = 450,
7/75 = 7 × 6/75 × 6 = 42/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/450 - 42/450 = 225 - 42/450 = 183/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/150

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