Subtract 70/36 from 84/50, Solve 1 34/50

Subtract 70/36 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

84/50 - 70/36 is -119/450.

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,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/900 - 1750/900 = 1512 - 1750/900 = -238/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/450

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