Subtract 50/18 from 36/96, Solve 36/96

Subtract 50/18 from 36/96

1^st number: 36/96, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

36/96 - 50/18 is -173/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/288 - 800/288 = 108 - 800/288 = -692/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/72

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