Subtract 75/36 from 50/72
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 2 3/36
50/72 - 75/36 is -25/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/72 - 150/72 = 50 - 150/72 = -100/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/18
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