Subtract 72/36 from 12/50
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 0/36
12/50 - 72/36 is -44/25.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 18/50 × 18 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/900 - 1800/900 = 216 - 1800/900 = -1584/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/25
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