Subtract 50/18 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 14/18
16/4 - 50/18 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 100/36 = 144 - 100/36 = 44/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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