Subtract 2/72 from 30/50, Solve 30/50

Subtract 2/72 from 30/50

30/50 - 2/72 is 103/180.

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,
30/50 = 30 × 36/50 × 36 = 1080/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
2/72 = 2 × 25/72 × 25 = 50/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/1800 - 50/1800 = 1080 - 50/1800 = 1030/1800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/180

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