Subtract 30/9 from 49/32, Solve 1 17/32

Subtract 30/9 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

49/32 - 30/9 is -173/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/288 - 960/288 = 441 - 960/288 = -519/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/96

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