Subtract 3/49 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 3/49
42/32 - 3/49 is 981/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/32 = 42 × 49/32 × 49 = 2058/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
3/49 = 3 × 32/49 × 32 = 96/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1568 - 96/1568 = 2058 - 96/1568 = 1962/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 981/784
- In mixed form: 1197/784
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