Subtract 9/14 from 27/32
2732 - 914 is 45224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2732 = 27 × 732 × 7 = 189224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
914 = 9 × 1614 × 16 = 144224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189224 - 144224 = 189 - 144224 = 45224
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