Subtract 50/25 from 7/36
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 0/25
7/36 - 50/25 is -65/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
7/36 = 7 × 25/36 × 25 = 175/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
50/25 = 50 × 36/25 × 36 = 1800/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/900 - 1800/900 = 175 - 1800/900 = -1625/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/36
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