Subtract 8/7 from 10/32, Solve 10/32

Subtract 8/7 from 10/32

1^st number: 10/32, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

10/32 - 8/7 is -93/112.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/224 - 256/224 = 70 - 256/224 = -186/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/112

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