Subtract 6/32 from 20/49
20/49 - 6/32 is 173/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
20/49 = 20 × 32/49 × 32 = 640/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/1568 - 294/1568 = 640 - 294/1568 = 346/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/784
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