Subtract 72/50 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 22/50
35/36 - 72/50 is -421/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/36 = 35 × 25/36 × 25 = 875/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/900 - 1296/900 = 875 - 1296/900 = -421/900
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