Subtract 7/32 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 7/32
3014 - 732 is 431224.
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,
3014 = 30 × 1614 × 16 = 480224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
732 = 7 × 732 × 7 = 49224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480224 - 49224 = 480 - 49224 = 431224 - In mixed form: 1207224
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