Subtract 12/32 from 49/18, Solve 2 13/18

Subtract 12/32 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 12/32

49/18 - 12/32 is 169/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/288 - 108/288 = 784 - 108/288 = 676/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72

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