Subtract 9/32 from 50/40, Solve 1 10/40

Subtract 9/32 from 50/40

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 9/32

50/40 - 9/32 is 31/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
50/40 = 50 × 4/40 × 4 = 200/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/160 - 45/160 = 200 - 45/160 = 155/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/32

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