Subtract 50/72 from 90/6, Solve 15 0/6

Subtract 50/72 from 90/6

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 50/72

90/6 - 50/72 is 515/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
90/6 = 90 × 12/6 × 12 = 1080/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/72 - 50/72 = 1080 - 50/72 = 1030/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 515/36
In mixed form: 1411/36

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