Subtract 5/9 from 75/32
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 5/9
75/32 - 5/9 is 515/288.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
5/9 = 5 × 32/9 × 32 = 160/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/288 - 160/288 = 675 - 160/288 = 515/288 - In mixed form: 1227/288
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