Subtract 9/6 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 9/6 from 9/50

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

9/50 - 9/6 is -33/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
9/50 = 9 × 3/50 × 3 = 27/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/150 - 225/150 = 27 - 225/150 = -198/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/25

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