Subtract 1/32 from 27/42, Solve 27/42

Subtract 1/32 from 27/42

27/42 - 1/32 is 137/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
27/42 = 27 × 16/42 × 16 = 432/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
1/32 = 1 × 21/32 × 21 = 21/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/672 - 21/672 = 432 - 21/672 = 411/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/224

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