Subtract 1/32 from 21/9, Solve 2 3/9

Subtract 1/32 from 21/9

1^st number: 2 3/9, 2^nd number: 1/32

21/9 - 1/32 is 221/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/288 - 9/288 = 672 - 9/288 = 663/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/96
In mixed form: 229/96

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