Subtract 7/56 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 7/56
50/32 - 7/56 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
7/56 = 7 × 4/56 × 4 = 28/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/224 - 28/224 = 350 - 28/224 = 322/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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