Subtract 36/81 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 36/81
63/50 - 36/81 is 367/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
63/50 = 63 × 81/50 × 81 = 5103/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
36/81 = 36 × 50/81 × 50 = 1800/4050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5103/4050 - 1800/4050 = 5103 - 1800/4050 = 3303/4050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/450
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