To solve the subtraction problem \(18.57 - 26.65\), we need to perform a simple arithmetic operation. The result will be a negative number since the subtrahend (26.65) is larger than the minuend (18.57).
Step 1: Define the Numbers
We start with the given numbers:
\[
\text{minuend} = 18.57
\]
\[
\text{subtrahend} = 26.65
\]
Step 2: Perform the Subtraction
Next, we perform the subtraction:
\[
18.57 - 26.65
\]
Step 3: Simplify the Result
The result of the subtraction is:
\[
18.57 - 26.65 = -8.08
\]