Subtract 42/7 from 10/32
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 6 0/7
10/32 - 42/7 is -91/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 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 7 × 32 = 224,
42/7 = 42 × 32/7 × 32 = 1344/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/224 - 1344/224 = 70 - 1344/224 = -1274/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/16
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