Subtract 36/32 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 4/32
27/14 - 36/32 is 45/56.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/224 - 252/224 = 432 - 252/224 = 180/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/56
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