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Subtract 1/50 from 70/18

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1/50

70/18 - 1/50 is 1741/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1750/450 - 9/450 = 1750 - 9/450 = 1741/450
  5. In mixed form: 3391/450

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