Subtract 20/49 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 20/49
45/32 - 20/49 is 1565/1568.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
20/49 = 20 × 32/49 × 32 = 640/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1568 - 640/1568 = 2205 - 640/1568 = 1565/1568
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