Subtract 4/9 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 4/9
4932 - 49 is 313288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4932 = 49 × 932 × 9 = 441288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49 = 4 × 329 × 32 = 128288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441288 - 128288 = 441 - 128288 = 313288 - In mixed form: 125288
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