Subtract 50/9 from 18/81
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 5 5/9
18/81 - 50/9 is -16/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
50/9 = 50 × 9/9 × 9 = 450/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/81 - 450/81 = 18 - 450/81 = -432/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/3
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