Subtract 50/18 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 2 14/18
96/6 - 50/18 is 119/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
96/6 = 96 × 3/6 × 3 = 288/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/18 - 50/18 = 288 - 50/18 = 238/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/9
- In mixed form: 132/9
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