Subtract 56/18 from 54/50, Solve 1 4/50

Subtract 56/18 from 54/50

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

54/50 - 56/18 is -457/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/450 - 1400/450 = 486 - 1400/450 = -914/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -457/225

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