Subtract 36/45 from 4/50, Solve 4/50

Subtract 36/45 from 4/50

4/50 - 36/45 is -18/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
36/45 = 36 × 10/45 × 10 = 360/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/450 - 360/450 = 36 - 360/450 = -324/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/25

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