Subtract 21/32 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 21/32
30/18 - 21/32 is 97/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
30/18 = 30 × 16/18 × 16 = 480/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/288 - 189/288 = 480 - 189/288 = 291/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/96
- In mixed form: 11/96
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