Subtract 80/49 from 50/36, Solve 1 14/36

Subtract 80/49 from 50/36

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

50/36 - 80/49 is -215/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
50/36 = 50 × 49/36 × 49 = 2450/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
80/49 = 80 × 36/49 × 36 = 2880/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1764 - 2880/1764 = 2450 - 2880/1764 = -430/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/882

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