Subtract 50/18 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2 14/18
56/36 - 50/18 is -11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 100/36 = 56 - 100/36 = -44/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/9
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