Subtract 18/49 from 32/8
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 18/49
32/8 - 18/49 is 178/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
32/8 = 32 × 49/8 × 49 = 1568/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/392 - 144/392 = 1568 - 144/392 = 1424/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 178/49
- In mixed form: 331/49
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