Subtract 1/50 from 15/32
15/32 - 1/50 is 359/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
15/32 = 15 × 25/32 × 25 = 375/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
1/50 = 1 × 16/50 × 16 = 16/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/800 - 16/800 = 375 - 16/800 = 359/800
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/32-1/50 15/32-2/50 15/64-1/50 45/32-1/50 15/32-3/50 15/96-1/50 75/32-1/50 15/32-5/50 15/32-7/50