Subtract 50/16 from 10/36, Solve 10/36

Subtract 50/16 from 10/36

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

10/36 - 50/16 is -205/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
10/36 = 10 × 4/36 × 4 = 40/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/144 - 450/144 = 40 - 450/144 = -410/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/72

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