Subtract 36/72 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 36/72
63/50 - 36/72 is 19/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
63/50 = 63 × 36/50 × 36 = 2268/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
36/72 = 36 × 25/72 × 25 = 900/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1800 - 900/1800 = 2268 - 900/1800 = 1368/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/25
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