Subtract 27/49 from 40/32, Solve 1 8/32

Subtract 27/49 from 40/32

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 27/49

40/32 - 27/49 is 137/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
40/32 = 40 × 49/32 × 49 = 1960/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
27/49 = 27 × 32/49 × 32 = 864/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1568 - 864/1568 = 1960 - 864/1568 = 1096/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/196

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