Subtract 50/7 from 18/50, Solve 18/50

Subtract 50/7 from 18/50

1^st number: 18/50, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

18/50 - 50/7 is -1187/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
50/7 = 50 × 50/7 × 50 = 2500/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/350 - 2500/350 = 126 - 2500/350 = -2374/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1187/175

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