Subtract 50/45 from 36/54
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 5/45
36/54 - 50/45 is -4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
50/45 = 50 × 6/45 × 6 = 300/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/270 - 300/270 = 180 - 300/270 = -120/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/9
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