Subtract 5/50 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 5/50
63/32 - 5/50 is 299/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
63/32 = 63 × 25/32 × 25 = 1575/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
5/50 = 5 × 16/50 × 16 = 80/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/800 - 80/800 = 1575 - 80/800 = 1495/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/160
- In mixed form: 1139/160
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