Subtract 1/7 from 18/32
18/32 - 1/7 is 47/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/224 - 32/224 = 126 - 32/224 = 94/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/112
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