Subtract 90/6 from 36/50, Solve 36/50

Subtract 90/6 from 36/50

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

36/50 - 90/6 is -357/25.

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,
90/6 = 90 × 25/6 × 25 = 2250/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/150 - 2250/150 = 108 - 2250/150 = -2142/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -357/25

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