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Subtract 45/36 from 45/50

1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 9/36

45/50 - 45/36 is -7/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    45/50 = 45 × 18/50 × 18 = 810/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/900 - 1125/900 = 810 - 1125/900 = -315/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/20

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