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

Subtract 50/32 from 7/35

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

7/35 - 50/32 is -109/80.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
7/35 = 7 × 32/35 × 32 = 224/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
50/32 = 50 × 35/32 × 35 = 1750/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1120 - 1750/1120 = 224 - 1750/1120 = -1526/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/80

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