Subtract 49/36 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 49/36 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

56/32 - 49/36 is 7/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
49/36 = 49 × 8/36 × 8 = 392/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/288 - 392/288 = 504 - 392/288 = 112/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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