Subtract 3/30 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 3/30
50/32 - 3/30 is 117/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
3/30 = 3 × 16/30 × 16 = 48/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/480 - 48/480 = 750 - 48/480 = 702/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/80
- In mixed form: 137/80
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