Subtract 63/6 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 10 3/6
50/36 - 63/6 is -82/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 378/36 = 50 - 378/36 = -328/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -82/9
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