Subtract 15/14 from 10/32
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 1/14
10/32 - 15/14 is -85/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
15/14 = 15 × 16/14 × 16 = 240/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/224 - 240/224 = 70 - 240/224 = -170/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/112
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