Subtract 3/50 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3/50
3/2 - 3/50 is 36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/50 - 3/50 = 75 - 3/50 = 72/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/25
- In mixed form: 111/25
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