Subtract 7/72 from 9/50
950 - 772 is 1491800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
950 = 9 × 3650 × 36 = 3241800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
772 = 7 × 2572 × 25 = 1751800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3241800 - 1751800 = 324 - 1751800 = 1491800
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