Subtract 45/36 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 9/36
56/50 - 45/36 is -13/100.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/900 - 1125/900 = 1008 - 1125/900 = -117/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/50-90/36 56/50-45/72