Subtract 49/32 from 9/20
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 17/32
9/20 - 49/32 is -173/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
9/20 = 9 × 8/20 × 8 = 72/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
49/32 = 49 × 5/32 × 5 = 245/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/160 - 245/160 = 72 - 245/160 = -173/160
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