Subtract 3/32 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3/32
16/7 - 3/32 is 491/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/7 = 16 × 32/7 × 32 = 512/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/224 - 21/224 = 512 - 21/224 = 491/224 - In mixed form: 243/224
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