Subtract 9/32 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 9/32
49/9 - 9/32 is 1487/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/32 = 9 × 9/32 × 9 = 81/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/288 - 81/288 = 1568 - 81/288 = 1487/288 - In mixed form: 547/288
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