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Subtract 1/6 from 21/32

21/32 - 1/6 is 47/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    1/6 = 1 × 16/6 × 16 = 16/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/96 - 16/96 = 63 - 16/96 = 47/96

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