Subtract 50/32 from 14/5, Solve 2 4/5

Subtract 50/32 from 14/5

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

14/5 - 50/32 is 99/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
14/5 = 14 × 32/5 × 32 = 448/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/160 - 250/160 = 448 - 250/160 = 198/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/80
In mixed form: 119/80

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