Subtract 8/50 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 8/50
70/18 - 8/50 is 839/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
8/50 = 8 × 9/50 × 9 = 72/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/450 - 72/450 = 1750 - 72/450 = 1678/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/225
- In mixed form: 3164/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18-16/50 70/36-8/50 70/18-24/50 70/54-8/50 70/18-40/50 70/90-8/50 70/18-56/50