Subtract 50/36 from 14/81
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 1 14/36
14/81 - 50/36 is -197/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
14/81 = 14 × 4/81 × 4 = 56/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
50/36 = 50 × 9/36 × 9 = 450/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/324 - 450/324 = 56 - 450/324 = -394/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/162
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