Subtract 80/35 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 10/35
50/36 - 80/35 is -113/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
80/35 = 80 × 36/35 × 36 = 2880/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1260 - 2880/1260 = 1750 - 2880/1260 = -1130/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/126
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