Subtract 32/81 from 14/12
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 32/81
14/12 - 32/81 is 125/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
14/12 = 14 × 27/12 × 27 = 378/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
32/81 = 32 × 4/81 × 4 = 128/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/324 - 128/324 = 378 - 128/324 = 250/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/162
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