Subtract 72/50 from 4/18
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 22/50
4/18 - 72/50 is -274/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/450 - 648/450 = 100 - 648/450 = -548/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -274/225
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