Subtract 54/32 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 22/32
36/50 - 54/32 is -387/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
54/32 = 54 × 25/32 × 25 = 1350/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/800 - 1350/800 = 576 - 1350/800 = -774/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -387/400
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