Subtract 84/72 from 35/50
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 12/72
35/50 - 84/72 is -7/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/50 = 35 × 36/50 × 36 = 1260/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1800 - 2100/1800 = 1260 - 2100/1800 = -840/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/15
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