Subtract 2/9 from 36/32, Solve 1 4/32

Subtract 2/9 from 36/32

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 2/9

36/32 - 2/9 is 65/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
2/9 = 2 × 32/9 × 32 = 64/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/288 - 64/288 = 324 - 64/288 = 260/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/72

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