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Subtract 36/16 from 18/50

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 4/16

18/50 - 36/16 is -189/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/400 - 900/400 = 144 - 900/400 = -756/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/100

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