Subtract 3/50 from 75/32
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 3/50
75/32 - 3/50 is 1827/800.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 25/32 × 25 = 1875/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
3/50 = 3 × 16/50 × 16 = 48/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/800 - 48/800 = 1875 - 48/800 = 1827/800 - In mixed form: 2227/800
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