Subtract 50/32 from 12/84
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 18/32
12/84 - 50/32 is -159/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
12/84 = 12 × 8/84 × 8 = 96/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/672 - 1050/672 = 96 - 1050/672 = -954/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/112
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