Subtract 6/50 from 3/36, Solve 3/36

Subtract 6/50 from 3/36

3/36 - 6/50 is -11/300.

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,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
6/50 = 6 × 18/50 × 18 = 108/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/900 - 108/900 = 75 - 108/900 = -33/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/300

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