Subtract 5/50 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 5/50
72/2 - 5/50 is 359/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
72/2 = 72 × 25/2 × 25 = 1800/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/50 - 5/50 = 1800 - 5/50 = 1795/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/10
- In mixed form: 359/10
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