Subtract 15/27 from 49/32, Solve 1 17/32

Subtract 15/27 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 15/27

49/32 - 15/27 is 281/288.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
15/27 = 15 × 32/27 × 32 = 480/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/864 - 480/864 = 1323 - 480/864 = 843/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/288

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