Subtract 49/32 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1 17/32
45/7 - 49/32 is 1097/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
45/7 = 45 × 32/7 × 32 = 1440/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/224 - 343/224 = 1440 - 343/224 = 1097/224 - In mixed form: 4201/224
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