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Subtract 12/32 from 1/7

1/7 - 12/32 is -13/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/224 - 84/224 = 32 - 84/224 = -52/224
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/56

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