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

Subtract 1/18 from 30/50

30/50 - 1/18 is 49/90.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
30/50 = 30 × 9/50 × 9 = 270/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
1/18 = 1 × 25/18 × 25 = 25/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/450 - 25/450 = 270 - 25/450 = 245/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/90

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