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Subtract 5/32 from 10/7

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 5/32

10/7 - 5/32 is 285/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/224 - 35/224 = 320 - 35/224 = 285/224
  5. In mixed form: 161/224

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