Subtract 15/50 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 15/50
75/18 - 15/50 is 58/15.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
15/50 = 15 × 9/50 × 9 = 135/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/450 - 135/450 = 1875 - 135/450 = 1740/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/15
- In mixed form: 313/15
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