Subtract 50/72 from 36/98, Solve 36/98

Subtract 50/72 from 36/98

36/98 - 50/72 is -577/1764.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
36/98 = 36 × 36/98 × 36 = 1296/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
50/72 = 50 × 49/72 × 49 = 2450/3528
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/3528 - 2450/3528 = 1296 - 2450/3528 = -1154/3528
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/1764

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