Subtract 50/32 from 12/30
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 18/32
12/30 - 50/32 is -93/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/480 - 750/480 = 192 - 750/480 = -558/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/80
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