Subtract 36/10 from 3/50
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 6/10
3/50 - 36/10 is -177/50.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/50 - 180/50 = 3 - 180/50 = -177/50
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