Subtract 50/36 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/36
84/2 - 50/36 is 731/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
84/2 = 84 × 18/2 × 18 = 1512/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/36 - 50/36 = 1512 - 50/36 = 1462/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/18
- In mixed form: 4011/18
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