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Subtract 5/32 from 1/4

1/4 - 5/32 is 3/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    1/4 = 1 × 8/4 × 8 = 8/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/32 - 5/32 = 8 - 5/32 = 3/32

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