Subtract 3/50 from 30/45, Solve 30/45

Subtract 3/50 from 30/45

30/45 - 3/50 is 91/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
30/45 = 30 × 10/45 × 10 = 300/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
3/50 = 3 × 9/50 × 9 = 27/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/450 - 27/450 = 300 - 27/450 = 273/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/150

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