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Subtract 5/50 from 7/36

7/36 - 5/50 is 17/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    7/36 = 7 × 25/36 × 25 = 175/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    5/50 = 5 × 18/50 × 18 = 90/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/900 - 90/900 = 175 - 90/900 = 85/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/180

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