Subtract 1/50 from 30/36, Solve 30/36

Subtract 1/50 from 30/36

30/36 - 1/50 is 61/75.

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,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
1/50 = 1 × 18/50 × 18 = 18/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/900 - 18/900 = 750 - 18/900 = 732/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/75

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