Subtract 4/14 from 18/32
18/32 - 4/14 is 31/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
4/14 = 4 × 16/14 × 16 = 64/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/224 - 64/224 = 126 - 64/224 = 62/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/112
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