Subtract 30/50 from 28/32, Solve 28/32

Subtract 30/50 from 28/32

28/32 - 30/50 is 11/40.

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,
28/32 = 28 × 25/32 × 25 = 700/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
30/50 = 30 × 16/50 × 16 = 480/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/800 - 480/800 = 700 - 480/800 = 220/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/40

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