Subtract 3/32 from 21/49
21/49 - 3/32 is 75/224.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 32/49 × 32 = 672/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
3/32 = 3 × 49/32 × 49 = 147/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/1568 - 147/1568 = 672 - 147/1568 = 525/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/224
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