Subtract 75/50 from 3/32, Solve 3/32

Subtract 75/50 from 3/32

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

3/32 - 75/50 is -45/32.

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,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
75/50 = 75 × 16/50 × 16 = 1200/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/800 - 1200/800 = 75 - 1200/800 = -1125/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/32

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