Subtract 4/9 from 32/28
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 4/9
32/28 - 4/9 is 44/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
32/28 = 32 × 9/28 × 9 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
4/9 = 4 × 28/9 × 28 = 112/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/252 - 112/252 = 288 - 112/252 = 176/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/28-4/9 32/28-8/9 32/56-4/9 32/28-4/18 96/28-4/9 32/28-12/9 32/84-4/9 32/28-4/27 32/28-20/9 32/28-4/45 32/28-28/9 32/28-4/63