Subtract 1/50 from 20/32, Solve 20/32

Subtract 1/50 from 20/32

20/32 - 1/50 is 121/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
20/32 = 20 × 25/32 × 25 = 500/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
1/50 = 1 × 16/50 × 16 = 16/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/800 - 16/800 = 500 - 16/800 = 484/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/200

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