Subtract 49/32 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 17/32
48/2 - 49/32 is 719/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
48/2 = 48 × 16/2 × 16 = 768/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/32 - 49/32 = 768 - 49/32 = 719/32 - In mixed form: 2215/32
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