Answers

Subtract 90/8 from 32/50

1^st number: 32/50, 2^nd number: 11 2/8

32/50 - 90/8 is -1061/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   32/50 = 32 × 4/50 × 4 = 128/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/200 - 2250/200 = 128 - 2250/200 = -2122/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1061/100

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