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Subtract 5/32 from 49/18

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 5/32

49/18 - 5/32 is 739/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/288 - 45/288 = 784 - 45/288 = 739/288
  5. In mixed form: 2163/288

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