Subtract 6/50 from 36/25, Solve 1 11/25

Subtract 6/50 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 6/50

36/25 - 6/50 is 33/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
36/25 = 36 × 2/25 × 2 = 72/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/50 - 6/50 = 72 - 6/50 = 66/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25

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