Subtract 1/9 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1/9
56/50 - 1/9 is 227/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
1/9 = 1 × 50/9 × 50 = 50/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/450 - 50/450 = 504 - 50/450 = 454/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/225
- In mixed form: 12/225
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