Subtract 50/36 from 36/4, Solve 9 0/4

Subtract 50/36 from 36/4

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

36/4 - 50/36 is 137/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/36 - 50/36 = 324 - 50/36 = 274/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18

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