Subtract 9/32 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 9/32
30/7 - 9/32 is 897/224.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/224 - 63/224 = 960 - 63/224 = 897/224 - In mixed form: 41/224
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