Subtract 6/30 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 6/30
50/32 - 6/30 is 109/80.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/480 - 96/480 = 750 - 96/480 = 654/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/80
- In mixed form: 129/80
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