Subtract 56/50 from 5/36
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 6/50
5/36 - 56/50 is -883/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/900 - 1008/900 = 125 - 1008/900 = -883/900
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