Subtract 14/32 from 21/6, Solve 3 3/6

Subtract 14/32 from 21/6

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 14/32

21/6 - 14/32 is 49/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
14/32 = 14 × 3/32 × 3 = 42/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/96 - 42/96 = 336 - 42/96 = 294/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16

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