Subtract 9/35 from 18/50, Solve 18/50

Subtract 9/35 from 18/50

18/50 - 9/35 is 18/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 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 35 × 10 = 350,
9/35 = 9 × 10/35 × 10 = 90/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/350 - 90/350 = 126 - 90/350 = 36/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/175

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