Subtract 72/50 from 70/32
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 22/50
70/32 - 72/50 is 299/400.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 25/32 × 25 = 1750/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
72/50 = 72 × 16/50 × 16 = 1152/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/800 - 1152/800 = 1750 - 1152/800 = 598/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/400
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