Subtract 21/50 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 21/50
35/32 - 21/50 is 539/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/32 = 35 × 25/32 × 25 = 875/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/800 - 336/800 = 875 - 336/800 = 539/800
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