Subtract 35/32 from 9/50
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 3/32
9/50 - 35/32 is -731/800.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 16/50 × 16 = 144/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
35/32 = 35 × 25/32 × 25 = 875/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/800 - 875/800 = 144 - 875/800 = -731/800
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