Subtract 63/50 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 13/50
75/9 - 63/50 is 1061/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
75/9 = 75 × 50/9 × 50 = 3750/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/450 - 567/450 = 3750 - 567/450 = 3183/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1061/150
- In mixed form: 711/150
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