Subtract 20/36 from 96/50
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 20/36
96/50 - 20/36 is 307/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
96/50 = 96 × 18/50 × 18 = 1728/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/900 - 500/900 = 1728 - 500/900 = 1228/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/225
- In mixed form: 182/225
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