Subtract 32/6 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 5 2/6
50/15 - 32/6 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/30 - 160/30 = 100 - 160/30 = -60/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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