Subtract 12/8 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 4/8
50/36 - 12/8 is -1/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/72 - 108/72 = 100 - 108/72 = -8/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/9
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