Subtract 25/81 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 25/81
49/32 - 25/81 is 3169/2592.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
49/32 = 49 × 81/32 × 81 = 3969/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
25/81 = 25 × 32/81 × 32 = 800/2592 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/2592 - 800/2592 = 3969 - 800/2592 = 3169/2592 - In mixed form: 1577/2592
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