Subtract 84/32 from 30/36
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 2 20/32
30/36 - 84/32 is -43/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
30/36 = 30 × 8/36 × 8 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/288 - 756/288 = 240 - 756/288 = -516/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/24
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