Subtract 1/50 from 63/45, Solve 1 18/45

Subtract 1/50 from 63/45

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

63/45 - 1/50 is 69/50.

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,
63/45 = 63 × 10/45 × 10 = 630/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/450 - 9/450 = 630 - 9/450 = 621/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50

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