Subtract 50/18 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 14/18
48/9 - 50/18 is 23/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/18 - 50/18 = 96 - 50/18 = 46/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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