Subtract 16/32 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 16/32
10/7 - 16/32 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/32 = 16 × 7/32 × 7 = 112/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/224 - 112/224 = 320 - 112/224 = 208/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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