Subtract 50/32 from 56/90
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 18/32
56/90 - 50/32 is -677/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
56/90 = 56 × 16/90 × 16 = 896/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
50/32 = 50 × 45/32 × 45 = 2250/1440 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1440 - 2250/1440 = 896 - 2250/1440 = -1354/1440 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -677/720
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