Subtract 18/49 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 18/49 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 18/49

45/32 - 18/49 is 1629/1568.

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,
45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
18/49 = 18 × 32/49 × 32 = 576/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1568 - 576/1568 = 2205 - 576/1568 = 1629/1568
In mixed form: 161/1568

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