Subtract 36/10 from 25/50
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 3 6/10
25/50 - 36/10 is -31/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/50 - 180/50 = 25 - 180/50 = -155/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/10
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