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Subtract 8/36 from 18/50

18/50 - 8/36 is 31/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    18/50 = 18 × 18/50 × 18 = 324/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/900 - 200/900 = 324 - 200/900 = 124/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/225

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