Subtract 50/18 from 72/2, Solve 36 0/2

Subtract 50/18 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

72/2 - 50/18 is 299/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
72/2 = 72 × 9/2 × 9 = 648/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/18 - 50/18 = 648 - 50/18 = 598/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/9
In mixed form: 332/9

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