Subtract 56/50 from 30/18, Solve 1 12/18

Subtract 56/50 from 30/18

1^st number: 1 12/18, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

30/18 - 56/50 is 41/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/450 - 504/450 = 750 - 504/450 = 246/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/75

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