Subtract 50/9 from 20/36
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 5 5/9
20/36 - 50/9 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/36 - 200/36 = 20 - 200/36 = -180/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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