Subtract 18/50 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 18/50
36/5 - 18/50 is 171/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
36/5 = 36 × 10/5 × 10 = 360/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/50 - 18/50 = 360 - 18/50 = 342/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/25
- In mixed form: 621/25
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