Subtract 10/32 from 10/7, Solve 1 3/7

Subtract 10/32 from 10/7

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 10/32

10/7 - 10/32 is 125/112.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/224 - 70/224 = 320 - 70/224 = 250/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/112
In mixed form: 113/112

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