Subtract 36/50 from 84/45
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 36/50
84/45 - 36/50 is 86/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/450 - 324/450 = 840 - 324/450 = 516/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/75
- In mixed form: 111/75
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