Subtract 50/36 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 14/36
5/8 - 50/36 is -55/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/72 - 100/72 = 45 - 100/72 = -55/72
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