Subtract 1/49 from 32/9
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 1/49
32/9 - 1/49 is 1559/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
32/9 = 32 × 49/9 × 49 = 1568/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/441 - 9/441 = 1568 - 9/441 = 1559/441 - In mixed form: 3236/441
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