Subtract 63/36 from 1/50
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 27/36
1/50 - 63/36 is -173/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
1/50 = 1 × 18/50 × 18 = 18/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/900 - 1575/900 = 18 - 1575/900 = -1557/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/100
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