Subtract 56/32 from 16/42
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 24/32
16/42 - 56/32 is -115/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
16/42 = 16 × 16/42 × 16 = 256/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/672 - 1176/672 = 256 - 1176/672 = -920/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/84
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