Subtract 50/5 from 18/2
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/5
18/2 - 50/5 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
18/2 = 18 × 5/2 × 5 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/10 - 100/10 = 90 - 100/10 = -10/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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