Subtract 49/18 from 5/32
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 2 13/18
5/32 - 49/18 is -739/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/288 - 784/288 = 45 - 784/288 = -739/288
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