Subtract 6/32 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 6/32
28/7 - 6/32 is 61/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
28/7 = 28 × 32/7 × 32 = 896/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/224 - 42/224 = 896 - 42/224 = 854/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/16
- In mixed form: 313/16
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