Subtract 7/50 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 7/50
18/5 - 7/50 is 173/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/50 - 7/50 = 180 - 7/50 = 173/50 - In mixed form: 323/50
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