Subtract 50/18 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2 14/18
56/3 - 50/18 is 143/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
56/3 = 56 × 6/3 × 6 = 336/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/18 - 50/18 = 336 - 50/18 = 286/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/9
- In mixed form: 158/9
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