Subtract 9/49 from 72/32
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 9/49
72/32 - 9/49 is 405/196.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 49/32 × 49 = 3528/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
9/49 = 9 × 32/49 × 32 = 288/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1568 - 288/1568 = 3528 - 288/1568 = 3240/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 405/196
- In mixed form: 213/196
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