Subtract 36/72 from 28/50
28/50 - 36/72 is 3/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
28/50 = 28 × 36/50 × 36 = 1008/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
36/72 = 36 × 25/72 × 25 = 900/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1800 - 900/1800 = 1008 - 900/1800 = 108/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/50
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