Subtract 5/32 from 49/60
49/60 - 5/32 is 317/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
49/60 = 49 × 8/60 × 8 = 392/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/480 - 75/480 = 392 - 75/480 = 317/480
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