Subtract 18/32 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 18/32
50/8 - 18/32 is 91/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
50/8 = 50 × 4/8 × 4 = 200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/32 - 18/32 = 200 - 18/32 = 182/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/16
- In mixed form: 511/16
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