Subtract 30/36 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 30/36
56/50 - 30/36 is 43/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/900 - 750/900 = 1008 - 750/900 = 258/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/150
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