Subtract 90/81 from 8/50
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 9/81
8/50 - 90/81 is -214/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
8/50 = 8 × 81/50 × 81 = 648/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
90/81 = 90 × 50/81 × 50 = 4500/4050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/4050 - 4500/4050 = 648 - 4500/4050 = -3852/4050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -214/225
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