Subtract 75/50 from 36/75, Solve 36/75

Subtract 75/50 from 36/75

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

36/75 - 75/50 is -51/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/150 - 225/150 = 72 - 225/150 = -153/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/50

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