Subtract 56/36 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 20/36
36/50 - 56/36 is -188/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
36/50 = 36 × 18/50 × 18 = 648/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/900 - 1400/900 = 648 - 1400/900 = -752/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -188/225
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