Subtract 7/9 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 7/9
4532 - 79 is 181288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4532 = 45 × 932 × 9 = 405288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
79 = 7 × 329 × 32 = 224288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405288 - 224288 = 405 - 224288 = 181288
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