Subtract 18/63 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 18/63 from 9/50

9/50 - 18/63 is -37/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
9/50 = 9 × 63/50 × 63 = 567/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
18/63 = 18 × 50/63 × 50 = 900/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/3150 - 900/3150 = 567 - 900/3150 = -333/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/350

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