Subtract 49/27 from 25/32
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 1 22/27
25/32 - 49/27 is -893/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
25/32 = 25 × 27/32 × 27 = 675/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/864 - 1568/864 = 675 - 1568/864 = -893/864
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