Subtract 15/32 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 15/32
49/21 - 15/32 is 179/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
49/21 = 49 × 32/21 × 32 = 1568/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
15/32 = 15 × 21/32 × 21 = 315/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/672 - 315/672 = 1568 - 315/672 = 1253/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/96
- In mixed form: 183/96
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