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

Subtract 3/45 from 30/50

30/50 - 3/45 is 8/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 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 45 × 10 = 450,
3/45 = 3 × 10/45 × 10 = 30/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/450 - 30/450 = 270 - 30/450 = 240/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/15

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