Subtract 36/20 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 16/20
50/75 - 36/20 is -17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
36/20 = 36 × 15/20 × 15 = 540/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/300 - 540/300 = 200 - 540/300 = -340/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15
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