Subtract 21/6 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 3 3/6
49/32 - 21/6 is -63/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/96 - 336/96 = 147 - 336/96 = -189/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/32
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