Subtract 9/49 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 9/49
50/32 - 9/49 is 1081/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
9/49 = 9 × 32/49 × 32 = 288/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1568 - 288/1568 = 2450 - 288/1568 = 2162/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1081/784
- In mixed form: 1297/784
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