Subtract 50/25 from 8/9, Solve 8/9 - 2 0/25 as a fraction

Subtract 50/25 from 8/9

1^st number: 8/9, 2^nd number: 2 0/25

8/9 - 50/25 is -10/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
8/9 = 8 × 25/9 × 25 = 200/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/225 - 450/225 = 200 - 450/225 = -250/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/9

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