Subtract 70/72 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 70/72
72/50 - 70/72 is 421/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
72/50 = 72 × 36/50 × 36 = 2592/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
70/72 = 70 × 25/72 × 25 = 1750/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/1800 - 1750/1800 = 2592 - 1750/1800 = 842/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/900
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