Subtract 2/14 from 12/32
12/32 - 2/14 is 13/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
2/14 = 2 × 16/14 × 16 = 32/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/224 - 32/224 = 84 - 32/224 = 52/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/32-2/14 12/32-4/14 12/64-2/14 12/32-2/28 36/32-2/14 12/32-6/14 12/96-2/14 12/32-2/42 60/32-2/14 12/32-10/14 12/32-2/70 84/32-2/14 12/32-2/98