Subtract 14/32 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 14/32
30/7 - 14/32 is 431/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
30/7 = 30 × 32/7 × 32 = 960/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/224 - 98/224 = 960 - 98/224 = 862/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/112
- In mixed form: 395/112
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