Subtract 50/35 from 7/32, Solve 7/32

Subtract 50/35 from 7/32

1^st number: 7/32, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

7/32 - 50/35 is -271/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
7/32 = 7 × 35/32 × 35 = 245/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
50/35 = 50 × 32/35 × 32 = 1600/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/1120 - 1600/1120 = 245 - 1600/1120 = -1355/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/224

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