Subtract 7/32 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 7/32
75/50 - 7/32 is 41/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
75/50 = 75 × 16/50 × 16 = 1200/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
7/32 = 7 × 25/32 × 25 = 175/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/800 - 175/800 = 1200 - 175/800 = 1025/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/32
- In mixed form: 19/32
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