Subtract 75/32 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 2 11/32
14/9 - 75/32 is -227/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
14/9 = 14 × 32/9 × 32 = 448/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/288 - 675/288 = 448 - 675/288 = -227/288
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