Subtract 18/32 from 36/50, Solve 36/50

Subtract 18/32 from 36/50

36/50 - 18/32 is 63/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
36/50 = 36 × 16/50 × 16 = 576/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/800 - 450/800 = 576 - 450/800 = 126/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/400

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