Subtract 1/32 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 1/32 from 5/50

5/50 - 1/32 is 11/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
5/50 = 5 × 16/50 × 16 = 80/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
1/32 = 1 × 25/32 × 25 = 25/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/800 - 25/800 = 80 - 25/800 = 55/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/160

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