Subtract 6/14 from 32/12
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 6/14
32/12 - 6/14 is 47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 36/84 = 224 - 36/84 = 188/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/21
- In mixed form: 25/21
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