Subtract 4/9 from 7/32
732 - 49 is -65288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
732 = 7 × 932 × 9 = 63288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49 = 4 × 329 × 32 = 128288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63288 - 128288 = 63 - 128288 = -65288
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