Subtract 15/9 from 50/32, Solve 1 18/32

Subtract 15/9 from 50/32

1^st number: 1 18/32, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

50/32 - 15/9 is -5/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/288 - 480/288 = 450 - 480/288 = -30/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/48

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