Subtract 8/45 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 8/45
63/50 - 8/45 is 487/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
8/45 = 8 × 10/45 × 10 = 80/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/450 - 80/450 = 567 - 80/450 = 487/450 - In mixed form: 137/450
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