Subtract 81/36 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 9/36
15/50 - 81/36 is -39/20.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 18/50 × 18 = 270/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
81/36 = 81 × 25/36 × 25 = 2025/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/900 - 2025/900 = 270 - 2025/900 = -1755/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/20
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