Subtract 5/50 from 18/25
18/25 - 5/50 is 31/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/50 - 5/50 = 36 - 5/50 = 31/50
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