Subtract 5/18 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 5/18
49/32 - 5/18 is 361/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/288 - 80/288 = 441 - 80/288 = 361/288 - In mixed form: 173/288
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