Subtract 81/72 from 45/50
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 9/72
45/50 - 81/72 is -9/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
45/50 = 45 × 36/50 × 36 = 1620/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
81/72 = 81 × 25/72 × 25 = 2025/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1800 - 2025/1800 = 1620 - 2025/1800 = -405/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/40
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