Subtract 50/32 from 49/9, Solve 5 4/9

Subtract 50/32 from 49/9

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

49/9 - 50/32 is 559/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/288 - 450/288 = 1568 - 450/288 = 1118/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/144
In mixed form: 3127/144

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