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Subtract 3/8 from 18/50

18/50 - 3/8 is -3/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/200 - 75/200 = 72 - 75/200 = -3/200

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