Subtract 30/18 from 36/50, Solve 36/50

Subtract 30/18 from 36/50

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 12/18

36/50 - 30/18 is -71/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/450 - 750/450 = 324 - 750/450 = -426/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/75

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