Subtract 45/18 from 1/50
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 9/18
1/50 - 45/18 is -62/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
45/18 = 45 × 25/18 × 25 = 1125/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/450 - 1125/450 = 9 - 1125/450 = -1116/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/25
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