Subtract 49/18 from 15/32
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 2 13/18
15/32 - 49/18 is -649/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/288 - 784/288 = 135 - 784/288 = -649/288
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