Subtract 50/18 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 14/18
56/12 - 50/18 is 17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/36 - 100/36 = 168 - 100/36 = 68/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
- In mixed form: 18/9
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