Subtract 7/32 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7/32
50/18 - 7/32 is 737/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/288 - 63/288 = 800 - 63/288 = 737/288 - In mixed form: 2161/288
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