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

Subtract 9/18 from 50/32

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

50/32 - 9/18 is 17/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
9/18 = 9 × 16/18 × 16 = 144/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/288 - 144/288 = 450 - 144/288 = 306/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16

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