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Subtract 50/32 from 7/3

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/32

7/3 - 50/32 is 37/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/96 - 150/96 = 224 - 150/96 = 74/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/48

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