Subtract 2/32 from 30/7, Solve 4 2/7

Subtract 2/32 from 30/7

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 2/32

30/7 - 2/32 is 473/112.

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,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/224 - 14/224 = 960 - 14/224 = 946/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/112
In mixed form: 425/112

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