Subtract 50/28 from 9/36
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 22/28
9/36 - 50/28 is -43/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/252 - 450/252 = 63 - 450/252 = -387/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/28
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