Subtract 6/50 from 50/45, Solve 1 5/45

Subtract 6/50 from 50/45

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 6/50

50/45 - 6/50 is 223/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
50/45 = 50 × 10/45 × 10 = 500/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
6/50 = 6 × 9/50 × 9 = 54/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/450 - 54/450 = 500 - 54/450 = 446/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/225

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