Subtract 7/9 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7/9
50/18 - 7/9 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/18 - 14/18 = 50 - 14/18 = 36/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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