Subtract 25/50 from 36/35, Solve 1 1/35

Subtract 25/50 from 36/35

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 25/50

36/35 - 25/50 is 37/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
36/35 = 36 × 10/35 × 10 = 360/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/350 - 175/350 = 360 - 175/350 = 185/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/70

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