Subtract 45/27 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 1 18/27
49/32 - 45/27 is -13/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
45/27 = 45 × 32/27 × 32 = 1440/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/864 - 1440/864 = 1323 - 1440/864 = -117/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/96
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