Subtract 36/16 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 4/16
50/15 - 36/16 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/240 - 540/240 = 800 - 540/240 = 260/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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