Subtract 20/18 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 2/18
50/9 - 20/18 is 40/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/18 - 20/18 = 100 - 20/18 = 80/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/9
- In mixed form: 44/9
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