Subtract 3/32 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 3/32 from 15/50

15/50 - 3/32 is 33/160.

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,
15/50 = 15 × 16/50 × 16 = 240/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/800 - 75/800 = 240 - 75/800 = 165/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/160

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