Subtract 18/36 from 6/50, Solve 6/50

Subtract 18/36 from 6/50

6/50 - 18/36 is -19/50.

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,
6/50 = 6 × 18/50 × 18 = 108/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/900 - 450/900 = 108 - 450/900 = -342/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/50

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