Subtract 9/50 from 32/56, Solve 32/56

Subtract 9/50 from 32/56

32/56 - 9/50 is 137/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
32/56 = 32 × 25/56 × 25 = 800/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
9/50 = 9 × 28/50 × 28 = 252/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/1400 - 252/1400 = 800 - 252/1400 = 548/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/350

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