Subtract 81/50 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 31/50
36/14 - 81/50 is 333/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/350 - 567/350 = 900 - 567/350 = 333/350
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