Subtract 9/18 from 16/50
16/50 - 9/18 is -9/50.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 9/50 × 9 = 144/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/450 - 225/450 = 144 - 225/450 = -81/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/50
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