Subtract 18/72 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 18/72 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 18/72

50/18 - 18/72 is 91/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/72 - 18/72 = 200 - 18/72 = 182/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36

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