Subtract 50/32 from 12/18, Solve 12/18

Subtract 50/32 from 12/18

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

12/18 - 50/32 is -43/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
12/18 = 12 × 16/18 × 16 = 192/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/288 - 450/288 = 192 - 450/288 = -258/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/48

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