Subtract 2/32 from 21/50
21/50 - 2/32 is 143/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/800 - 50/800 = 336 - 50/800 = 286/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/400
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