Subtract 50/5 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 10 0/5
9/4 - 50/5 is -31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
50/5 = 50 × 4/5 × 4 = 200/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/20 - 200/20 = 45 - 200/20 = -155/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/4-50/5 9/8-50/5 9/4-50/10 27/4-50/5 9/12-50/5 9/4-50/15 45/4-50/5 9/20-50/5 9/4-50/25 63/4-50/5 9/28-50/5 9/4-50/35