Subtract 50/7 from 36/2, Solve 18 0/2

Subtract 50/7 from 36/2

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

36/2 - 50/7 is 76/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/14 - 100/14 = 252 - 100/14 = 152/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7

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