Subtract 18/50 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 18/50
81/10 - 18/50 is 387/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
81/10 = 81 × 5/10 × 5 = 405/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/50 - 18/50 = 405 - 18/50 = 387/50 - In mixed form: 737/50
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