Subtract 6/9 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 6/9 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 6/9

45/32 - 6/9 is 71/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
6/9 = 6 × 32/9 × 32 = 192/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/288 - 192/288 = 405 - 192/288 = 213/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/96

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