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Subtract 2/32 from 20/7

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 2/32

20/7 - 2/32 is 313/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    20/7 = 20 × 32/7 × 32 = 640/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    640/224 - 14/224 = 640 - 14/224 = 626/224
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/112
  6. In mixed form: 289/112

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