Subtract 21/4 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 5 1/4
49/32 - 21/4 is -119/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
21/4 = 21 × 8/4 × 8 = 168/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/32 - 168/32 = 49 - 168/32 = -119/32
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