Subtract 42/32 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 10/32
106 - 4232 is 1748.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
106 = 10 × 166 × 16 = 16096 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4232 = 42 × 332 × 3 = 12696 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16096 - 12696 = 160 - 12696 = 3496 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1748
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