Subtract 21/27 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 21/27
49/32 - 21/27 is 217/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/27 = 21 × 32/27 × 32 = 672/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/864 - 672/864 = 1323 - 672/864 = 651/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/288
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