Subtract 40/50 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 40/50
63/36 - 40/50 is 19/20.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
40/50 = 40 × 18/50 × 18 = 720/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/900 - 720/900 = 1575 - 720/900 = 855/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20
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