Subtract 1/32 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/32
49/14 - 1/32 is 111/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
49/14 = 49 × 16/14 × 16 = 784/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/224 - 7/224 = 784 - 7/224 = 777/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/32
- In mixed form: 315/32
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