Subtract 36/50 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 36/50
81/5 - 36/50 is 387/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
81/5 = 81 × 10/5 × 10 = 810/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/50 - 36/50 = 810 - 36/50 = 774/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 387/25
- In mixed form: 1512/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/5-72/50 81/10-36/50 81/15-36/50 81/25-36/50 81/35-36/50