Subtract 4/50 from 54/18
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 4/50
54/18 - 4/50 is 73/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/450 - 36/450 = 1350 - 36/450 = 1314/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/25
- In mixed form: 223/25
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