Subtract 36/90 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 36/90 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 36/90

50/7 - 36/90 is 236/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
50/7 = 50 × 90/7 × 90 = 4500/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/630 - 252/630 = 4500 - 252/630 = 4248/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/35
In mixed form: 626/35

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