Subtract 10/32 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 10/32
50/21 - 10/32 is 695/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
10/32 = 10 × 21/32 × 21 = 210/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/672 - 210/672 = 1600 - 210/672 = 1390/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 695/336
- In mixed form: 223/336
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