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Subtract 10/15 from 50/32

1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 10/15

50/32 - 10/15 is 43/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 15 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    10/15 = 10 × 32/15 × 32 = 320/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/480 - 320/480 = 750 - 320/480 = 430/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/48

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