Subtract 6/32 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6/32
49/5 - 6/32 is 769/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
49/5 = 49 × 32/5 × 32 = 1568/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/160 - 30/160 = 1568 - 30/160 = 1538/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 769/80
- In mixed form: 949/80
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