Subtract 50/32 from 40/60
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 18/32
40/60 - 50/32 is -43/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
40/60 = 40 × 8/60 × 8 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/480 - 750/480 = 320 - 750/480 = -430/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/48
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