Subtract 9/32 from 20/50, Solve 20/50

Subtract 9/32 from 20/50

20/50 - 9/32 is 19/160.

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,
20/50 = 20 × 16/50 × 16 = 320/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
9/32 = 9 × 25/32 × 25 = 225/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/800 - 225/800 = 320 - 225/800 = 95/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/160

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