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Subtract 1/9 from 50/18

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1/9

50/18 - 1/9 is 8/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/18 - 2/18 = 50 - 2/18 = 48/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
  6. In mixed form: 22/3

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