Subtract 3/49 from 50/32, Solve 1 18/32

Subtract 3/49 from 50/32

1^st number: 1 18/32, 2^nd number: 3/49

50/32 - 3/49 is 1177/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
3/49 = 3 × 32/49 × 32 = 96/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1568 - 96/1568 = 2450 - 96/1568 = 2354/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1177/784
In mixed form: 1393/784

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