Subtract 50/32 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/32
27/6 - 50/32 is 47/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/96 - 150/96 = 432 - 150/96 = 282/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/16
- In mixed form: 215/16
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