Subtract 5/9 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 5/9
50/36 - 5/9 is 5/6.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 20/36 = 50 - 20/36 = 30/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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