Subtract 21/32 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 21/32
149 - 2132 is 259288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
149 = 14 × 329 × 32 = 448288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
2132 = 21 × 932 × 9 = 189288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448288 - 189288 = 448 - 189288 = 259288
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