Subtract 3/32 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 3/32
28/4 - 3/32 is 221/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
28/4 = 28 × 8/4 × 8 = 224/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
3/32 = 3 × 1/32 × 1 = 3/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/32 - 3/32 = 224 - 3/32 = 221/32 - In mixed form: 629/32
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