Subtract 1/50 from 75/72
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1/50
75/72 - 1/50 is 613/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
75/72 = 75 × 25/72 × 25 = 1875/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
1/50 = 1 × 36/50 × 36 = 36/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1800 - 36/1800 = 1875 - 36/1800 = 1839/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 613/600
- In mixed form: 113/600
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