Subtract 12/32 from 12/7, Solve 1 5/7

Subtract 12/32 from 12/7

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 12/32

12/7 - 12/32 is 75/56.

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,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/224 - 84/224 = 384 - 84/224 = 300/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56

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