Subtract 9/49 from 2/32, Solve 2/32

Subtract 9/49 from 2/32

2/32 - 9/49 is -95/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
2/32 = 2 × 49/32 × 49 = 98/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
9/49 = 9 × 32/49 × 32 = 288/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1568 - 288/1568 = 98 - 288/1568 = -190/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/784

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