Subtract 56/8 from 32/50
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 7 0/8
32/50 - 56/8 is -159/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
32/50 = 32 × 4/50 × 4 = 128/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/200 - 1400/200 = 128 - 1400/200 = -1272/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/25
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