Subtract 4/3 from 32/50
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 1 1/3
32/50 - 4/3 is -52/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
32/50 = 32 × 3/50 × 3 = 96/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
4/3 = 4 × 50/3 × 50 = 200/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/150 - 200/150 = 96 - 200/150 = -104/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/75
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