Subtract 36/10 from 18/50
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 3 6/10
18/50 - 36/10 is -81/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/50 - 180/50 = 18 - 180/50 = -162/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/25
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