Subtract 32/9 from 8/50, Solve 8/50

Subtract 32/9 from 8/50

1^st number: 8/50, 2^nd number: 3 5/9

8/50 - 32/9 is -764/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
8/50 = 8 × 9/50 × 9 = 72/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
32/9 = 32 × 50/9 × 50 = 1600/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/450 - 1600/450 = 72 - 1600/450 = -1528/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -764/225

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