Subtract 3/6 from 49/32, Solve 1 17/32

Subtract 3/6 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 3/6

49/32 - 3/6 is 33/32.

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,
3/6 = 3 × 16/6 × 16 = 48/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/96 - 48/96 = 147 - 48/96 = 99/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/32
In mixed form: 11/32

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