Subtract 36/5 from 50/30
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 7 1/5
50/30 - 36/5 is -83/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/30 - 216/30 = 50 - 216/30 = -166/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/15
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