Subtract 7/32 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 7/32
21/14 - 7/32 is 41/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
21/14 = 21 × 16/14 × 16 = 336/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/224 - 49/224 = 336 - 49/224 = 287/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/32
- In mixed form: 19/32
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