Subtract 80/36 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 80/36 from 9/50

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/36

9/50 - 80/36 is -919/450.

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,
9/50 = 9 × 18/50 × 18 = 162/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
80/36 = 80 × 25/36 × 25 = 2000/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/900 - 2000/900 = 162 - 2000/900 = -1838/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -919/450

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