Subtract 36/49 from 54/32, Solve 1 22/32

Subtract 36/49 from 54/32

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 36/49

54/32 - 36/49 is 747/784.

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,
54/32 = 54 × 49/32 × 49 = 2646/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
36/49 = 36 × 32/49 × 32 = 1152/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1568 - 1152/1568 = 2646 - 1152/1568 = 1494/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 747/784

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