Subtract 9/8 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 1/8
81/50 - 9/8 is 99/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/200 - 225/200 = 324 - 225/200 = 99/200
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