Subtract 50/32 from 60/84, Solve 60/84

Subtract 50/32 from 60/84

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

60/84 - 50/32 is -95/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/672 - 1050/672 = 480 - 1050/672 = -570/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/112

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