Subtract 81/50 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 31/50
4/9 - 81/50 is -529/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
4/9 = 4 × 50/9 × 50 = 200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/450 - 729/450 = 200 - 729/450 = -529/450
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