Subtract 1/9 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1/9
63/50 - 1/9 is 517/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
1/9 = 1 × 50/9 × 50 = 50/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/450 - 50/450 = 567 - 50/450 = 517/450 - In mixed form: 167/450
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