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Subtract 63/36 from 30/50

1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 27/36

30/50 - 63/36 is -23/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    30/50 = 30 × 18/50 × 18 = 540/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/900 - 1575/900 = 540 - 1575/900 = -1035/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/20

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