Subtract 50/14 from 9/36, Solve 9/36

Subtract 50/14 from 9/36

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

9/36 - 50/14 is -93/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/252 - 900/252 = 63 - 900/252 = -837/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/28

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