Subtract 24/9 from 12/32, Solve 12/32

Subtract 24/9 from 12/32

1^st number: 12/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

12/32 - 24/9 is -55/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/288 - 768/288 = 108 - 768/288 = -660/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/24

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