Subtract 5/50 from 21/32, Solve 21/32

Subtract 5/50 from 21/32

21/32 - 5/50 is 89/160.

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,
21/32 = 21 × 25/32 × 25 = 525/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
5/50 = 5 × 16/50 × 16 = 80/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/800 - 80/800 = 525 - 80/800 = 445/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/160

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