Subtract 10/32 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 10/32
27/21 - 10/32 is 109/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
27/21 = 27 × 32/21 × 32 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
10/32 = 10 × 21/32 × 21 = 210/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 210/672 = 864 - 210/672 = 654/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/112
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