Subtract 5/32 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 5/32 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 5/32

90/49 - 5/32 is 2635/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
90/49 = 90 × 32/49 × 32 = 2880/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
5/32 = 5 × 49/32 × 49 = 245/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/1568 - 245/1568 = 2880 - 245/1568 = 2635/1568
In mixed form: 11067/1568

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