Subtract 8/36 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 8/36
72/50 - 8/36 is 274/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/900 - 200/900 = 1296 - 200/900 = 1096/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 274/225
- In mixed form: 149/225
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