Subtract 50/36 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/36
35/2 - 50/36 is 145/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
35/2 = 35 × 18/2 × 18 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/36 - 50/36 = 630 - 50/36 = 580/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/9
- In mixed form: 161/9
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