Subtract 45/36 from 18/50
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 9/36
18/50 - 45/36 is -89/100.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 18/50 × 18 = 324/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/900 - 1125/900 = 324 - 1125/900 = -801/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/100
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