Subtract 16/45 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 16/45
50/9 - 16/45 is 26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
50/9 = 50 × 5/9 × 5 = 250/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/45 - 16/45 = 250 - 16/45 = 234/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/5
- In mixed form: 51/5
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