Subtract 15/4 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 3 3/4
36/50 - 15/4 is -303/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
36/50 = 36 × 2/50 × 2 = 72/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
15/4 = 15 × 25/4 × 25 = 375/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/100 - 375/100 = 72 - 375/100 = -303/100
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