Subtract 50/80 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 50/80
56/18 - 50/80 is 179/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
56/18 = 56 × 40/18 × 40 = 2240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/720 - 450/720 = 2240 - 450/720 = 1790/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/72
- In mixed form: 235/72
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