Subtract 18/49 from 9/32
9/32 - 18/49 is -135/1568.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 49/32 × 49 = 441/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
18/49 = 18 × 32/49 × 32 = 576/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1568 - 576/1568 = 441 - 576/1568 = -135/1568
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