Subtract 9/49 from 32/28, Solve 1 4/28

Subtract 9/49 from 32/28

1^st number: 1 4/28, 2^nd number: 9/49

32/28 - 9/49 is 47/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
32/28 = 32 × 7/28 × 7 = 224/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
9/49 = 9 × 4/49 × 4 = 36/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/196 - 36/196 = 224 - 36/196 = 188/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/49

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