Subtract 7/4 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 3/4
50/36 - 7/4 is -13/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/36 - 63/36 = 50 - 63/36 = -13/36
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