Subtract 9/80 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 9/80
50/18 - 9/80 is 1919/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
50/18 = 50 × 40/18 × 40 = 2000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/720 - 81/720 = 2000 - 81/720 = 1919/720 - In mixed form: 2479/720
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