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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

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

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