Subtract 18/5 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 3 3/5
49/50 - 18/5 is -131/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
49/50 = 49 × 1/50 × 1 = 49/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/50 - 180/50 = 49 - 180/50 = -131/50
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