Subtract 27/50 from 20/36
20/36 - 27/50 is 7/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
27/50 = 27 × 18/50 × 18 = 486/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/900 - 486/900 = 500 - 486/900 = 14/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/450
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