Subtract 45/18 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 9/18
42/50 - 45/18 is -83/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/50 = 42 × 9/50 × 9 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
45/18 = 45 × 25/18 × 25 = 1125/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/450 - 1125/450 = 378 - 1125/450 = -747/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/50-45/18 42/50-90/18 42/50-45/36 42/50-45/54 42/50-45/90