Subtract 9/32 from 4/50
450 - 932 is -161800.
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,
450 = 4 × 1650 × 16 = 64800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
932 = 9 × 2532 × 25 = 225800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64800 - 225800 = 64 - 225800 = -161800
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