Subtract 36/24 from 50/45
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 12/24
50/45 - 36/24 is -7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/360 - 540/360 = 400 - 540/360 = -140/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/18
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