Subtract 49/30 from 6/32, Solve 6/32

Subtract 49/30 from 6/32

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

6/32 - 49/30 is -347/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/480 - 784/480 = 90 - 784/480 = -694/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -347/240

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