Subtract 49/32 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 17/32
45/4 - 49/32 is 311/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
45/4 = 45 × 8/4 × 8 = 360/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/32 - 49/32 = 360 - 49/32 = 311/32 - In mixed form: 923/32
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