Subtract 49/32 from 21/60
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 17/32
21/60 - 49/32 is -189/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
49/32 = 49 × 15/32 × 15 = 735/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/480 - 735/480 = 168 - 735/480 = -567/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/160
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