Subtract 50/32 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 18/32
40/8 - 50/32 is 55/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
40/8 = 40 × 4/8 × 4 = 160/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/32 - 50/32 = 160 - 50/32 = 110/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/16
- In mixed form: 37/16
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