Subtract 21/50 from 48/9, Solve 5 3/9

Subtract 21/50 from 48/9

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 21/50

48/9 - 21/50 is 737/150.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 50/9 × 50 = 2400/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/450 - 189/450 = 2400 - 189/450 = 2211/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 737/150
In mixed form: 4137/150

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