Subtract 49/27 from 4/32, Solve 4/32

Subtract 49/27 from 4/32

1^st number: 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

4/32 - 49/27 is -365/216.

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,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/864 - 1568/864 = 108 - 1568/864 = -1460/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/216

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