Subtract 42/50 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 42/50
60/36 - 42/50 is 62/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
42/50 = 42 × 18/50 × 18 = 756/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/900 - 756/900 = 1500 - 756/900 = 744/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/75
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