Subtract 45/6 from 36/50, Solve 36/50

Subtract 45/6 from 36/50

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

36/50 - 45/6 is -339/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/150 - 1125/150 = 108 - 1125/150 = -1017/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -339/50

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