Subtract 49/32 from 15/9, Solve 1 6/9

Subtract 49/32 from 15/9

1^st number: 1 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

15/9 - 49/32 is 13/96.

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,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/288 - 441/288 = 480 - 441/288 = 39/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/96

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