Subtract 2/9 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2/9
50/36 - 2/9 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
2/9 = 2 × 4/9 × 4 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 8/36 = 50 - 8/36 = 42/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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