Subtract 80/60 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 80/60 from 9/50

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

9/50 - 80/60 is -173/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/300 - 400/300 = 54 - 400/300 = -346/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/150

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