Subtract 1/50 from 7/72
772 - 150 is 1391800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
772 = 7 × 2572 × 25 = 1751800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
150 = 1 × 3650 × 36 = 361800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1751800 - 361800 = 175 - 361800 = 1391800
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