Subtract 35/36 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 35/36 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 35/36

60/50 - 35/36 is 41/180.

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,
35/36 = 35 × 25/36 × 25 = 875/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/900 - 875/900 = 1080 - 875/900 = 205/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/180

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