Subtract 12/50 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 12/50
49/18 - 12/50 is 1117/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/450 - 108/450 = 1225 - 108/450 = 1117/450 - In mixed form: 2217/450
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