Subtract 18/12 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/12
50/8 - 18/12 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/24 - 36/24 = 150 - 36/24 = 114/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8-36/12 50/16-18/12 50/8-18/24 50/8-54/12 50/24-18/12 50/8-18/36 50/8-90/12 50/40-18/12 50/8-18/60 50/56-18/12 50/8-18/84