Subtract 75/18 from 49/32, Solve 1 17/32

Subtract 75/18 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

49/32 - 75/18 is -253/96.

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,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/288 - 1200/288 = 441 - 1200/288 = -759/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/96

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