Subtract 2/36 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 2/36 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 2/36

60/50 - 2/36 is 103/90.

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,
60/50 = 60 × 18/50 × 18 = 1080/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
2/36 = 2 × 25/36 × 25 = 50/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/900 - 50/900 = 1080 - 50/900 = 1030/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/90
In mixed form: 113/90

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