Subtract 8/16 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 8/16
50/18 - 8/16 is 41/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/144 - 72/144 = 400 - 72/144 = 328/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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