Subtract 18/50 from 60/45, Solve 1 15/45

Subtract 18/50 from 60/45

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 18/50

60/45 - 18/50 is 73/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
60/45 = 60 × 10/45 × 10 = 600/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/450 - 162/450 = 600 - 162/450 = 438/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/75

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