Subtract 42/32 from 49/27, Solve 1 22/27

Subtract 42/32 from 49/27

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

49/27 - 42/32 is 217/432.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/864 - 1134/864 = 1568 - 1134/864 = 434/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/432

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