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Subtract 50/36 from 7/75

1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 14/36

7/75 - 50/36 is -583/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    7/75 = 7 × 12/75 × 12 = 84/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/900 - 1250/900 = 84 - 1250/900 = -1166/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -583/450

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