Subtract 2/50 from 36/28, Solve 1 8/28

Subtract 2/50 from 36/28

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 2/50

36/28 - 2/50 is 218/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
36/28 = 36 × 25/28 × 25 = 900/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
2/50 = 2 × 14/50 × 14 = 28/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/700 - 28/700 = 900 - 28/700 = 872/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/175
In mixed form: 143/175

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