Subtract 2/36 from 30/50, Solve 30/50

Subtract 2/36 from 30/50

30/50 - 2/36 is 49/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
30/50 = 30 × 18/50 × 18 = 540/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
2/36 = 2 × 25/36 × 25 = 50/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/900 - 50/900 = 540 - 50/900 = 490/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/90

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