Subtract 3/36 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 3/36
75/50 - 3/36 is 17/12.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 18/50 × 18 = 1350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/900 - 75/900 = 1350 - 75/900 = 1275/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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