Subtract 7/10 from 36/75, Solve 36/75

Subtract 7/10 from 36/75

36/75 - 7/10 is -11/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
7/10 = 7 × 15/10 × 15 = 105/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/150 - 105/150 = 72 - 105/150 = -33/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/50

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