Subtract 50/36 from 72/50, Solve 1 22/50

Subtract 50/36 from 72/50

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

72/50 - 50/36 is 23/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/900 - 1250/900 = 1296 - 1250/900 = 46/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/450

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