Subtract 50/54 from 36/28, Solve 1 8/28

Subtract 50/54 from 36/28

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 50/54

36/28 - 50/54 is 68/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/756 - 700/756 = 972 - 700/756 = 272/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/189

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