Subtract 12/9 from 18/50
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 3/9
18/50 - 12/9 is -73/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
12/9 = 12 × 50/9 × 50 = 600/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/450 - 600/450 = 162 - 600/450 = -438/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/50-12/9 18/50-24/9 18/50-12/18 54/50-12/9 18/50-36/9 18/50-12/27 90/50-12/9 18/50-60/9 18/50-12/45 18/50-84/9 18/50-12/63