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

Subtract 50/72 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 50/72

72/2 - 50/72 is 1271/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
72/2 = 72 × 36/2 × 36 = 2592/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/72 - 50/72 = 2592 - 50/72 = 2542/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1271/36
In mixed form: 3511/36

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