Subtract 45/50 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 45/50
84/9 - 45/50 is 253/30.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 50/9 × 50 = 4200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/450 - 405/450 = 4200 - 405/450 = 3795/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/30
- In mixed form: 813/30
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