Subtract 1/32 from 24/81
24/81 - 1/32 is 229/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
24/81 = 24 × 32/81 × 32 = 768/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
1/32 = 1 × 81/32 × 81 = 81/2592 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/2592 - 81/2592 = 768 - 81/2592 = 687/2592 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/864
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