Subtract 15/7 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 2 1/7
50/32 - 15/7 is -65/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
15/7 = 15 × 32/7 × 32 = 480/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/224 - 480/224 = 350 - 480/224 = -130/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/112
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